PROTRACTING Antonyms
There are 10 antonyms of the word
protracting.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For PROTRACTING
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compressing | verbv | |||||||
noun • applying pressure | ||||||||
contracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • becoming infected | ||||||||
decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||||
lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||||
reducing | verb, adjectivev, 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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods • act of decreasing in length | ||||||||
abbreviating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • shorten | ||||||||
accelerating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • move faster • cause to move faster | ||||||||
curtailing | verbv | |||||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||||
hastening | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly |
Alternatives for COMPRESSING
Alternatives for CONTRACTING
Alternatives for DECREASING
Alternatives for LESSENING
Alternatives for REDUCING
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