Synonyms of prolonging

prolonging 1 of 2

noun

as in extension

the act of making longer

his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extension
• prolongation
• lengthening
• elongation
• stretching
• drawing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• cutback
• abridgement
• abridgment

prolonging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prolong

as in lengthening

to make longer

would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthening
• extending
• increasing
• stretching
• elongating
• protracting
• dragging (out)
• drawing out
• expanding
• enlarging
• amplifying
• outstretching
• attenuating
• thinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curtailing
• shortening
• cutting
• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lessening
• cutting back
• abridging
• abbreviating
• thickening