Prolong and Shorten

Opposite meaning words

collocations

Prolong

Prolong verb - To make longer.
Usage example: would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Prolong
Antonyms for Prolong
Shorten is an antonym for prolong in topics: lengthen, extend.
Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Shorten

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Shorten
Antonyms for Shorten
Prolong is an antonym for shorten in topics: cut, lengthen.
Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening
Similar words of prolong

Similar words of shorten

Common collocations

life prolong life shorten life
process prolong process shorten process
death prolong death shorten death
time prolong time shorten time
Other words: bit, game, story, blood, fight, age, war, lifespan, battles, lives.
Cite this Source
Shorten and Prolong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/shorten
Prolong & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/shorten>.
Shorten or Prolong. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/shorten.

Antonyms for prolong


Antonyms for shorten

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "prolong" and "shorten" have occurred on timeline