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PROTRACTING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word protracting. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for SHORTENING

Alternatives for ABBREVIATING

Alternatives for ACCELERATING

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