Showing Results for "prolonging"

prolonging

NOUN

continuation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation

STRONG

assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stoppage

WEAK

cessation end finish halt stop termination

NOUN

elongation

Synonyms

STRONG

continuation expansion lengthening prolongation protraction stretching

NOUN

perseverance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dedication determination endurance grit moxie persistence spunk stamina steadfastness tenacity

STRONG

backbone constancy continuance doggedness drive follow through guts immovability indefatigability pertinacity pluck purposefulness pursuance resolution sedulity

WEAK

stick-to-itiveness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy cowardice indifference irresolution weakness

WEAK

idleness indolence laziness lethargy

NOUN

persistency

Synonyms

STRONG

assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONG

curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

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Prolonging the Justice Department’s investigation could delay Senate approval of his successor and revive investor angst over the central bank’s independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Prolonging prescriptions, borrowing money, driving less and skipping meals were the most cited methods.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Learn more, at your own peril, in his treatise “Life; a Study of the Means of Restoring Vital Energy and Prolonging Life.”

From Washington Post • May 1, 2022

Prolonging the patrols fueled an increase in taxpayer-funded legal costs and is believed to have contributed to Arpaio’s election loss in November after 24 years in office.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2017

Prolonging his audience, I lost us ours today.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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