What is another word for lengthening?
183 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ lˈɛŋθənɪŋ], [ lˈɛŋθənɪŋ], [ l_ˈɛ_ŋ_θ_ə_n_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for lengthening:- other relevant words (adjective)
- protractile (adjective)
- act (noun)
- amplification (noun)
- elongation (noun)
- expansion (noun)
- extension (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- production (noun)
- protraction (noun)
- expanding (verb)
- extending (verb)
- increasing (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Lengthening:
adj.
•Other relevant words: (adjective) •protractile (adjective)n.
•act (noun) •amplification (noun)- deepenings,
- uppings,
- boostings,
- heightenings,
- strengthenings,
- stretchings,
- fleshing outs,
- lengthenings,
- supplementings,
- expatiations.
- engorgement,
- spreading,
- development,
- crescendo,
- growth,
- enlargement,
- thickening,
- swelling,
- augmentation,
- dilation,
- expansion,
- inflation,
- increment,
- increase,
- magnification.
- ex-tents,
- in creases,
- spreading outs,
- dis tensions,
- drawing outs,
- de-lay,
- dis-tensions,
- ex-tent,
- dis tension,
- ex-tensions,
- de-lays,
- de lay,
- dis-tension,
- ex-tension,
- ex tension,
- in crease,
- in-creases,
- ex tent,
- de lays,
- ex tents,
- ex tensions,
- in-crease,
- continuings.
v.
•expanding (verb) •extending (verb) •increasing (verb)Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words (noun):- incremental,
- aggravating,
- continuing,
- Producing,
- Tensure,
- Enhancing,
- Delaying,
- temporize,
- Generating,
- procrastination,
- progression,
- stretch out,
- addition,
- persistence,
- stringing out,
- imparting,
- stretch,
- draw out,
- strain,
- lengthened,
- spread,
- make time,
- protract,
- lengthen,
- Protracting,
- perseverance,
- tension,
- intensifying,
- edging,
- expanse,
- hauling,
- extend,
- sustenance,
- lingering,
- alluring,
- spin out,
- drawling,
- maintenance,
- drag on,
- crescendoing,
- tarry,
- progress,
- proliferating,
- continuity,
- Applying,
- annexe,
- pursuance,
- gain time,
- endurance,
- on the increase,
- annex,
- Snowballing,
- be late,
- crescent,
- heaving,
- extent,
- repetition,
- staying power,
- way,
- lengthiness,
- eke out,
- elongate,
- run,
- tightening,
- Deferring,
- waxing,
- Gaining,
- prolong.
Paraphrases for Lengthening:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
prolongation, Prolonging.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Prolonging.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
extension.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Verb, gerund or present participle
broadening, incrementing, expanding, stretching, renewing, Perpetuating, enabling, increased, Sustaining, growing, rendering, bringing, continuing, lying, Protracting, soaring, scheme, rising, freeing, keeping, making, increase.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
elongation, length, continuation.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
Extending.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Lengthening:
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n.
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Other antonyms:
shortening, cutback, curtailment, abbreviation, abridgment.
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Homophones for Lengthening:
Hyponym for Lengthening:
n.
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act
continuance, continuation.
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act