Lapse and Prolongation

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Lapse noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: wasn't bothered by the lapse of her membership at the health club

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Prolongation is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

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Lapse is an antonym for prolongation.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

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Prolongation and Lapse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/prolongation

Lapse & Prolongation. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/prolongation>.

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