Prolong and Stop short
Opposite meaning terms
Prolong
Prolong verb - To make longer.
Stop short is an antonym for prolong.
Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging
Stop short
Prolong is an antonym for stop short in stop earlier than intended topic.
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Stop short and Prolong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/stop_short
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