PROLONGED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

prolonged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of prolonged

as in protracted

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prolonged

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verb

past tense of prolong

as in lengthened

to make longer would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

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Recent Examples of prolonged

Adjective

Such a prolonged period of higher-than-normal ocean temperatures can wreak havoc on wildlife. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Capital Economics said the de-escalation buys African policymakers a bit of wiggle room to manage the prolonged economic hangover of the US-Iran war. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Verb

In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Poseidon Odysseus’s voyage is prolonged by the consequences of his blinding of the Cyclops Polyphemus, a son of Poseidon. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prolonged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged

Adjective

And while the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could ultimately become involved if there is a protracted lockout, history has shown that attempting to ram a labor deal on the players might not go as planned.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Set during the protracted period of economic decline in 1970s Ghana, two sisters, Evelyn and Maggie, make a deal to run away to the US to start a new life together.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of protracted

Verb

As a second-generation Taiwanese American, my family made frequent trips between California and the island nation, an arduous 15-hour flight, lengthened by stopovers in Hawaii or Alaska in the early days.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of lengthened

Adjective

In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of persistent

Verb

Routh said because of that cap, PJM found nearly $13 billion was saved in the last two auctions, and that cap is now extended at least for power through 2030.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
This constitutional reform also extended the presidential term from five to six years and moved up the presidential elections to 2027.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of extended

Adjective

The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.

— Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025

Definition of longish

Verb

And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of increased

Adjective

Vaniček has certainly delivered — a relentlessly violent, overlong, one-note, meandering grindhouse that lacks its predecessors' Looney Tunes approach to horror and humor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
This is a nearly two-and-a-half-hour film but Spielberg’s expert pacing keeps it from feeling overlong.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026

Definition of overlong

Verb

Stars including Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd were seen departing the venue after the festivities began Friday evening and stretched until the early hours of Saturday morning.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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