prolong
verbHow many syllables in prolong?
There are 2 syllables in the word prolong.How to pronounce prolong:
Definition of prolong:
- prolong (verb):
- to lengthen in time continue
- to make (something) last longer
- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer.
Synonyms for prolong:
carry
carry on
continue
delay
drag (out)
drag out
draw out
elongate
extend
increase
lengthen
make longer
perpetuate
protract
spin
spin out
stretch
stretch out
temporise
temporize
Antonyms for prolong:
abbreviate
abridge
abstract
advance
bob
break off
cease
chop
clip
compress
condense
constrict
contract
crop
curb
curtail
cut
cut back
cut down
cut off
cut short
decrease
digest
diminish
dock
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