Synonyms for protraction
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Continuation
continuation, lengthening, extension, elongation, perpetuation, lengthiness
2. Prolongation — the act of protracting
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of protracting.
- n. 2
The condition of being protracted.
Related words
- Word family
- protractor
Forms
- Plural
- protractions → continuations, lengthenings, extensions, elongations…
Example sentences
- extension Do you have an extension cord that I could borrow?
- continuation Peace is the continuation of war with other means.
- lengthening Growing seasons are lengthening.
- procrastination Impulsive people are more prone to procrastination.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| protraction | falling | |
| extension | falling | |
| continuation | falling | |
| lengthening | steady | |
| elongation | falling | |
| procrastination | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- deferral3
- 9 letters
- extension3, deferment3
- 10 letters
- elongation4
- 11 letters
- lengthening3, lengthiness
- 12 letters
- continuation5, perpetuation5, prolongation
- 15 letters
- procrastination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deferral3 = 3 syllables).