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Synonyms for protracted

  • adjective

Most common

drawn-out long-drawn-out lengthy prolonged

All synonyms

Adjective

prolonged, lengthy, drawn-out, long, long-drawn-out, long-winded, extended, continuous, lasting, prolix, longsome dated UK

Antonyms

short, long-lasting, durable

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

    a protracted and bitter dispute

Example sentences

  • lengthy Too lengthy. One can cook coffee during that time.
  • prolonged The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
protractedsteady
lengthysteady
prolongedfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
long1
6 letters
prolix
7 letters
lasting2, lengthy2
8 letters
extended3, longsome
9 letters
prolonged2
10 letters
continuous4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lasting2 = 2 syllables).