Definitions

prolong

[pruh-lawng, -long] / prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ /

VERB

extend, draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall

STRONG

hold increase pad stretch

WEAK

carry on drag one's feet hold up let it ride make longer spin out stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop

Example Sentences

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Having Deborah decide to prolong her life with chemo because she could not resist mining this final seam of comedic gold was a coup de grace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The team also tested whether they could prolong these signals.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

"Anything to improve that, whether it's a treatment to prolong life or a cure would be amazing."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Rates started rising quickly again in March after the start of the war with Iran, which could prolong the slow sales pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He’d wanted to prolong the ceremony, get as much of the drama and suspense out of the situation as possible.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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