Lapse and Prolong

Opposite meaning words

Lapse verb - To come to an end.

Usage example: the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew

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Prolong is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Prolong verb - To make longer.

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Lapse is an antonym for prolong.

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

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