Prolong and Protract

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Prolong

Prolong verb - To make longer.

Usage example: would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

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Protract is a synonym for prolong in lengthen topic. In some cases you can use "Protract" instead a verb "Prolong", when it comes to topics like extend, increase. popular alternative

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Protract

Protract verb - To make longer.

Usage example: the highway project was protracted by years of litigation

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Prolong is a synonym for protract in extend topic. You can use "Prolong" instead a verb "Protract", if it concerns topics such as increase, lengthen. popular alternative

Nearby Words: protraction, protracting, protractedly, protractor

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Common collocations

death	prolong death	protract death
story	prolong story	protract story

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Protract and Prolong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/protract

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