PROROGUED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogued

verb

past tense of prorogue

as in suspended

to bring to a formal close for a period of time the legislative session was prorogued for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogued

Verb

In just two days after launch, Moonshot suspended new subscriptions after demand overwhelmed its computing capacity.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
From the ground, the smooth, rotating ride looked interesting — suspended in twelve pairs of seats, passengers spin at a slight angle for about a minute before descending back to the surface.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of suspended

Verb

Every year lost to delay is another year of constrained growth, postponed industrial investment, and missed economic opportunity that severely impacts current and future competitiveness.

— Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026
While Faith No More had planned to return to the stage in 2020, those dates were postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Definition of postponed

Verb

Her fight is interrupted by Percy (Walker Scobell), who brings down a torrent of water over the Laestrygonian.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
The company says the model is designed to execute tasks autonomously while maintaining stable performance even when interrupted or faced with unexpected changes, reports Techiexpert.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of interrupted

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.

Browse Nearby Words

prorogue

prorogued

prorogues

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of prorogued

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inveigle

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes