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
• stretching
• lengthening
• elongation
• drawing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• cutback
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prolonging

Noun

Looking ahead, Trump’s prolonging of Chavismo is a political gamble in Florida – a state where many Latin Republican voters despise the system and any dealing with socialist governments. — Paul Webster Hare, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026

The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage. — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Verb

The resulting backlash is almost predictable, sometimes reversing the decision and sometimes merely prolonging the painful end. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

The current tax system could further incentivize wealthy Americans to hold onto assets longer before passing them down, prolonging the Great Wealth Transfer to an extent, but maximizing gains for the next generation of heirs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

However, warmer conditions typically mean more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow, prolonging snow deficits. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Further, there is no biological plausibility or clinical evidence supporting a life-prolonging effect of chiropractic care, especially for systemic disease as claimed by some in the field. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026

After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

And his resignation has paved the way for a seventh official to fill the post in a decade, prolonging the political turbulence that began with the Brexit vote in 2016. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 22 June 2026

Zelenskyy has said the war could end if Putin agrees to genuine peace talks, while accusing Moscow of prolonging the conflict and using negotiations as cover for continued attacks. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

There is potential for a drier, warmer summer across the Northwest, northern Plains, and the Upper Midwest, prolonging ongoing drought in some areas and increasing wildfire risk, according to AccuWeather. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026