Prolongation and Shutoff

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Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

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Shutoff is an antonym for prolongation.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

Shutoff noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid

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Prolongation is an antonym for shutoff.

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Shutoff and Prolongation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/shutoff

Prolongation & Shutoff. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/shutoff>.

Shutoff or Prolongation. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/shutoff.

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