PROROGATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogate

verb

ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt

Definition of prorogate

as in to suspend

to bring to a formal close for a period of time the conference was prorogated until the following morning

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A lot of the fish will be suspending or relating to isolated objects off the bank.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Let the explosion of vintage typewriters suspended from the giant wall abutting the check-in desk be your first clue as to what this contemporary but cosseting boutique property is all about.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspend

Verb

The House already is in recess through the midterms, and the Senate is about to adjourn soon.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson avoided a vote on that by sending the House home early, adjourning Congress until after the midterm elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjourn

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It was not based on a news organization’s viewpoint, although the changes were made after one correspondent had repeatedly interrupted press briefings.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Their talk is then interrupted by a bad signal and a woman in the road whom Bryan’s vehicle strikes.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrupt

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