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PROTRACTING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word protracting. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word protracting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PROTRACTING

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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

Best Hypernyms For PROTRACTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for protracting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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lengthen

Alternatives for DRAGGING

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