as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogated
Verb
-
Athletes have been suspended or banned for gambling violations.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026 -
Their spa-like bathrooms take up almost half the floor plans and centre around a wall-less rain shower suspended from the ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
Alabama Republicans postponed four House primaries after the Supreme Court curtailed the Voting Rights Act, and now intend to run the November elections on a friendlier map.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
-
The Frost actually got an extra day off for Game 5, which was postponed a day because multiple players on the Victoire battled an undisclosed illness.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Colbert went on to quip about the hantavirus and a sinkhole shutting down a runway at LaGuardia Airport before he was interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who offered from his seat in the audience to be the show’s final guest.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
-
Then Paul Rudd interrupted the monologue, and Tim Meadows interrupted Rudd’s interruption.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
The regular session of the 2026 General Assembly had adjourned on April 3, making a special session necessary to take up the redistricting work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
-
Alternatively, the meeting may be adjourned.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Prorogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogated. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
