Definition for Prorogue:

• To put off; to defer; to continue Parliament from the end of one session till the commencement of another, at a time mentioned, done by royal authority.

Synonyms for Prorogue:

• v.

  •adjourn (verb)
  • curb,
  • hold off.
  •defer (verb)
  • hinder,
  • block,
  • impede,
  • retard,
  • slow,
  • obstruct,
  • procrastinate,
  • prolong,
  • extend.
  •delay (verb)
  • deter,
  • arrest,
  • discourage,
  • temporize,
  • stave off,
  • hamper,
  • prevent,
  • slacken,
  • check.
  •hold up (verb)
  • interrupt,
  • stop.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • drag out,
  • dishearten,
  • pigeonhole,
  • tide over,
  • stretch out,
  • stand over,
  • dodge,
  • tabulate,
  • halt,
  • accede,
  • store,
  • seclude,
  • withdraw,
  • dally,
  • respite,
  • sleep on,
  • thwart,
  • foil,
  • comply,
  • flurry,
  • push aside,
  • draw out,
  • reserve,
  • parry,
  • dissolve,
  • carry-over,
  • disconcert,
  • sleep on it,
  • sequestrate,
  • spin out,
  • evade,
  • lay aside,
  • put aside,
  • submit,
  • disassemble,
  • recall,
  • retire.

Paraphrases for Prorogue:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    prolong.

Antonyms for Prorogue:

• v.

  • adjourn
    convoke, encourage, hurry, stimulate, urge, forward, hasten, continue, keep on, carry out, DO, convene, advance, open, begin, further, rally, expedite.
  • defer
    aid, allow, facilitate, help, abbreviate, shorten, assist, support, forge, push, let go, force, promote, maintain.
  • delay
    finish, go, speed, complete, permit, free, rush, unblock, abandon, liberate, release, dispatch, leave.
  • hold up
    give.
  • postpone
    persevere.
  • put off
    succeed, accomplish, achieve.
  • recess
    start.
  • remit
    accuse, incriminate, approve, blame, condemn, charge, expand, keep, worry, grow, punish, develop, hold, intensify, irritate, increase, raise, strengthen, rise, leave alone, aggravate, sentence, incite, censure, magnify, enlarge.
  • shelve
    go ahead.
  • suspend
    add, persist, include, sustain, accept.
  • terminate
    create, restart, schedule, go on, welcome, employ, introduce, commence, engage, bear, uphold, set up, establish, initiate, hire, ratify.
  • waive
    deny, refuse, acknowledge, retain, guard, claim, take.
  • Other antonyms:
    call, carry on, extend, muster, assemble, resume, draw out, summon, launch, reopen, proceed, inaugurate, renew, prolong.

Hyponym for Prorogue:

• v.

  • social
    withdraw, adjourn, retire.