Synonyms of prolongs

prolongs

verb

present tense third-person singular of prolong

as in lengthens

to make longer

would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthens
• extends
• increases
• stretches
• elongates
• protracts
• expands
• drags (out)
• draws out
• enlarges
• outstretches
• amplifies
• attenuates
• thins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortens
• reduces
• decreases
• cuts
• diminishes
• lessens
• curtails
• abridges
• abbreviates
• thickens
• cuts back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prolongs

Chief Estella Patterson told committee members officers have a hard time determining the exact age of juveniles without an ID, which delays the investigation and prolongs police interactions. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Deadheading prolongs the bloom time, but leaving the flowerheads to dry in place will make the birds in your garden happy and add winter interest to planting beds. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Minoxidil prolongs the growth phase of those follicles. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

Laura Geller Champagne Spackle Skin-Perfecting Primer The Laura Geller Spackle Primer is a lightweight, skin-plumping makeup base that enhances and prolongs foundation wear. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Every year, villages face the threat of large-scale forest fires, a danger likely to worsen with the arrival of El Niño, a phenomenon that prolongs drought and pushes regional temperatures higher. — ABC News, 7 June 2026

Fires are migrating to higher latitudes as climate change prolongs heatwaves and drought conditions in more parts of the world. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026

China, the world's largest crude importer, has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources — though economists warn the buffer has limits as the disruption prolongs. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 May 2026

That kind of reset can add weeks or more to the hiring timeline, which not just prolongs the process but also increases the risk of losing good candidates to other opportunities. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026