Synonyms of prolonged

prolonged 1 of 2

adjective

as in protracted

Related Words

• protracted
• persistent
• longish
• overlong
• interminable
• endless
• everlasting
• permanent
• long
• lengthy
• long-term
• long-drawn-out
• extended
• aeonian
• marathon
• long-lived
• far
• all-day
• multiyear
• great
• multiday
• all-night

Dissimilar Words

• short
• brief
• short-term
• little
• sudden
• abrupt
• mini
• curtailed
• transient
• abbreviated
• short-lived
• momentary
• condensed
• transitory
• fleeting
• ephemeral
• shortish
• shortened
• short-range
• impermanent

prolonged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prolong

as in lengthened

to make longer

would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthened
• extended
• increased
• stretched
• protracted
• elongated
• dragged (out)
• outstretched
• expanded
• drew out
• enlarged
• amplified
• attenuated
• thinned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortened
• reduced
• cut
• curtailed
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• cut back
• abbreviated
• abridged
• thickened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prolonged

Adjective

Key Takeaways Dry eye syndrome can have many causes, including aging, prolonged screen use, allergies, environmental conditions, contact lenses, and problems with the eye’s oil-producing glands. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

But modeling performed at his firm about the potential for higher yields, along with a prolonged cycle of AI investment, changed that view. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The prayer gathering in one of the regions hardest hit by this year’s wildfire season comes as the province faces prolonged dry weather that has heightened the risk of forest and peatland fires. — Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

While prolonged exposure to salt water has likely rendered the vehicle unusable on another flight, SpaceX has expressed interest in studying it to make improvements to future iterations. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026