PROTRACTING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For PROTRACTING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compressing | verb v | |||||
noun • applying pressure | ||||||
| contracting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • becoming infected | ||||||
| decreasing | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| lessening | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||
| reducing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||
| shortening | noun n | |||||
noun • fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods • act of decreasing in length | ||||||
| abbreviating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • shorten | ||||||
| accelerating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • move faster • cause to move faster | ||||||
| curtailing | verb v | |||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||
| hastening | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||