Lessening and Prolongation

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Lessening noun - A change downward.

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Prolongation is an antonym for lessening.

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

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Lessening is an antonym for prolongation in extension topic.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

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

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