PROTRACTING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word protracting. (close relations)
protracted
Best Alternatives
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| dragging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner | ||||||
| lengthening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of prolonging something | ||||||
| stretching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • act of expanding by lengthening or widening • exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | ||||||
| elongating | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a leaf shape) long and narrow • having notably more length than width; being long and slender verb • make long or longer by pulling and stretching | ||||||
| extending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • extend in scope or range or area • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • span an interval of distance, space or time • make available; provide • thrust or extend out • reach outward in space • offer verbally • extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body • expand the influence of • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • cause to move at full gallop • open or straighten out; unbend • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • prolong the time allowed for payment of • continue or extend • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance | ||||||
| prolonging | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • lengthen or extend in duration or space | ||||||
| prolong | verbv | |||||
verb • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • lengthen or extend in duration or space | ||||||
| extend | verbv | |||||
verb • extend in scope or range or area • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • span an interval of distance, space or time • make available; provide • thrust or extend out • reach outward in space • offer verbally • extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body • expand the influence of • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • cause to move at full gallop • open or straighten out; unbend • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • prolong the time allowed for payment of • continue or extend • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance | ||||||
| draw out | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to speak • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer • make more sociable • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • remove by suction • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense | ||||||
