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Prolong

🔄 Synonyms of "Prolong"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
draw outverb	To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
protractverb	To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prolong"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
protractverb	To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
draw outverb	To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
lengthenverb	(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
stretchverb	(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
expandverb	(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
increaseverb	(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
continueverb	(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
delayverb	(transitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.
perpetuateverb	(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
postponeverb	To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
renewverb	(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
prorogueverb	(transitive) To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
dragverb	(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
keep alive	—
carry onverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To continue or proceed as before.
preserveverb	To protect; to keep from harm or injury.