Synonyms for prolongation
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Continuance — the act of prolonging
2. Lengthening
3. Continuation
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of prolonging.
- n. 2
That which has been prolonged; an extension.
Forms
- Plural
- prolongations → continuances, deferrals, stretchings, lengthenings…
Example sentences
- continuance Motion for continuance denied.
- lengthening Growing seasons are lengthening.
- continuation Peace is the continuation of war with other means.
- extension Do you have an extension cord that I could borrow?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prolongation | falling | |
| continuance | falling | |
| deferral | falling | |
| lengthening | steady | |
| perpetuation | falling | |
| continuation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- deferral3
- 9 letters
- extension3, deferment3
- 10 letters
- production3, stretching2
- 11 letters
- lengthening3, continuance4, prorogation, protraction, lengthiness, prolongment
- 12 letters
- continuation5, perpetuation5
- 15 letters
- procrastination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deferral3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- prolongation
- Español
- prolongación
- Deutsch
- Verlängerung