Prolongation
/ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "prolongation" (92 found)
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Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (27)
deferraldescentelongationenduranceextensionextension of timefollowinglengtheninglinelineagelingeringlogical sequencemaintenanceorderorder of successionperpetuation
Noun(10 words)
drawlelongationelongationsextensionslengthen the deadlinelengthinesslingeringsmore sustainedoverstayperpetuation
Verb(1 words)
Related words (46)
perseverancepersistenceposterioritypostponementpostpositionprocessionprocrastinationproductionprogressprogressionprojectionprorogationprotractionpursuanceputting-offrepetitionrotationrunsequenceseries
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staying powerstraight coursestrainstretchstretchingstringing outsubjunctionsuccessionsuccessivenesssuffixationsustained actionsustenancetablingtensionuninterrupted courseunremittingnesswaywing
Noun(7 words)
phonetic lengtheningprocrastinationprolongingprolongmentprorogationservice contract renewalsound lengthening
Verb(1 words)
prolong life
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7 entriesconsonant lengtheningdeadline extensionlong vowelperiod extensionphonetic lengtheningtime elongationvowel length
Collocations
5 entriesprolongation effectprolongation factorprolongation periodtemporal prolongationvowel lengthening