Prolonging

Synonyms for "prolonging" (89 found)

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Closest matches (18)

Verb(3 words)

draw out dilly-dally enlengthen

adjourn continue dawdle defer delay dilate drag on drag out draw draw out dwell on elongate endure expand extend

Strong matches (27)

Verb(3 words)

extend keep up kick the can down the road

hang fire hang up hold hold off hold over hold up increase keep keep alive keep going keep up last lay aside lay by lay over lengthen lengthen out let out linger on maintain

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perpetuate persist pigeonhole postpone

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prolong

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prolong prolongation

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Prolonging the discussion will bring us nowhere.

Source: tatoeba (623938)

The whole secret in prolonging his life lay in not shortening it.

Source: tatoeba (4325087)

I think we're just prolonging the inevitable.

Source: tatoeba (10735757)

Lawmakers have fired their new interim prime minister by voting no confidence in his proposed Cabinet, prolonging the struggle to form a government capable of uniting and stabilizing the war-torn nation.

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