Definition for Prolongation:

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration

Synonyms for Prolongation:

• n.

  •
  • long,
  • jump,
  • rise,
  • spurt,
  • upsurge,
  • upswing,
  • leap,
  • explosion,
  • growth,
  • surge,
  • increase.
  •
  • hold over,
  • draw out,
  • eke out.
  •continuation (noun)
  • perseverance,
  • abidingness,
  • interminability,
  • continuance.
  •continuity (noun)
  • continuousnesses,
  • unitings,
  • inter relationships,
  • dovetailings,
  • inter relationship.
  •elongation (noun)
  • elongation.
  •extension (noun)
  • appendix,
  • addition,
  • reach,
  • spread,
  • addendum,
  • arm,
  • drawing out,
  • widening,
  • scope,
  • span,
  • extent,
  • radius,
  • compass,
  • amplification,
  • stretch,
  • expansion,
  • lengthening,
  • broadening,
  • annex,
  • sweep,
  • supplement,
  • delay,
  • adjunct,
  • development,
  • branch,
  • orbit,
  • augmentation,
  • appendage,
  • postponement,
  • purview,
  • continuing.
  •outgrowth (noun)
  • out-crops,
  • out growths,
  • out-growth,
  • out-growths,
  • pro-cess,
  • pro-cesses,
  • out-crop,
  • out crop,
  • out crops,
  • pro cess,
  • out growth.
  •perpetuation (noun)
  • perpetuation.
  •production (noun)
  • fructification,
  • extention,
  • fructifications,
  • formulations,
  • formulation,
  • stagings,
  • authoring.
  •projection (noun)
  • out thrust,
  • outthrusts,
  • out-thrusts,
  • out thrusts,
  • out-thrust.
  •prolongation (noun)
  • lengthiness.
  •protraction (noun)
  • pro tractions,
  • pro-traction,
  • pro-tractions,
  • pro traction.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • continuity,
  • spin out,
  • drag out,
  • prolong,
  • pause,
  • perpetuate.
  •
  • string out.
  •
  • nurture,
  • renew.
  •
  • extend.
  •
  • keep.

Paraphrases for Prolongation:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    extension, prorogation.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    lengthening, protraction, extension, Prolonging, prorogation.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    duration.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    procrastination, expansion, increase.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    continuance.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    elongation, roll-over, postponement, persistence, perpetuation, rollover, affirmation, delay, reprieve, continuance, deferral.

Antonyms for Prolongation:

• n.

  • extension
    lessening, shortening, subtraction, decrease, stagnation, base, loss, shrinkage, body.
  • Other antonyms:
    abridgment, curtailment, cutback, abbreviation.

Prolongation Sentence Examples:

• The wave of warmth that went through him was like the prolongation of his vision.

• It is like a prolongation of maternity's travail, when the mother continues giving herself to her babe, offering him the fountain of life that shall make him a man.