Protraction

Synonyms for "protraction" (62 found)

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Closest matches (13)

Noun(4 words)

prolongation continuation deferment deferral

adjournal adjournment continualness continuance continuation continuity dallying deferment deferral

Strong matches (18)

delay elongation endurance extensionextension of timelag lengthening lingering maintenance perpetuation perseverance

Noun(7 words)

delay elongation extensionforward projectionlengthening lengthiness perpetuation

Related words (31)

persistence postponement procrastination production progress progression prolongation prorogation pursuance putting-off repetition run staystaying powerstraight coursestrain stretch stretchingstringing outsuspension

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sustained actionsustenance tabling tensionuninterrupted courseunremittingness way

Noun(4 words)

procrastination prolonging protracting protrusion

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7 entries

continuance continuation duration length motion movementtemporal process

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4 entries

delay extensionjaw protrusionmandibular protrusion

Collocations

5 entries

jaw protractionmandibular protractionprotraction in dentistryprotraction mechanismprotraction of time

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

protract protractive protractively

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