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prolonging

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of prolonging

the act of making longer

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

Synonyms of prolonging

drawing out, elongation, extension, lengthening, prolongation, stretching

Antonyms of prolonging

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), curtailment, cutback, shortening

prolonging

verb , present participle of prolong

Synonyms and Antonyms of prolonging

to make longer

would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms of prolonging

dragging (out), drawing out, elongating, extending, lengthening, outstretching, protracting, stretching

Words Related to prolonging

amplifying, enlarging, expanding, increasing

attenuating, thinning

Near Antonyms of prolonging

decreasing, diminishing, lessening, reducing

Antonyms of prolonging

abbreviating, abridging, curtailing, cutting, cutting back, shortening

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