Prolongation and Termination

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Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

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Termination is an antonym for prolongation.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

Termination noun - The act of ceasing to exist.

Usage example: feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient

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Prolongation is an antonym for termination.

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Termination and Prolongation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/termination

Prolongation & Termination. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/termination>.

Termination or Prolongation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolongation/termination.

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