PROTRACT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word protract. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROTRACT
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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 |