Synonyms for drawn-out
ˈdrɔnˈaʊtdrawn-out

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1. drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged, protractedadjective

   relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

   "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"

   Synonyms:
   lengthened, lengthy, prolonged, extensive, elongated, extended, protracted

   Antonyms:
   short, fast

2. drawn-outadjective

   (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels

   Synonyms:
   protracted, lengthy, prolonged, extended

   Antonyms:
   fast, short

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1. List of paraphrases for "drawn-out":

   protracted, endless, interminable, lengthy, never-ending, unending, prolonged

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1. Richard Slark:

   The fines for non-compliance are understood to be relatively small and they may not be levied for years, given the EU’s drawn out enforcement processes.

2. Leidy Perez-Davis:

   United States still doesn't have protection from deportation and protection from being sent back to harm's way, potentially even death because of this long, drawn-out process, it's getting stuck at every point of the process.

3. Ray Attrill:

   This seems to be the first step on the road in what is going to be a long drawn out process, if there appears to be a genuine intent on both sides to use this summit as a platform for a serious negotiation of a peace treaty, I guess that's what success would look like today.

4. Wolf Blitzer:

   It wasn't drawn out, it wasn't like 10 years later, the U.S. is still involved in Iraq, 10 years later the U.S. is still involved in Afghanistan. It was get the job done, do it quickly, use overwhelming power, then come home.

5. Jeremiah Igunnubole:

   We’re thrilled to celebrate a victory for Rosa today, but it is deeply regrettable that this law-abiding woman was subjected to distressing, drawn-out criminal proceedings in the first place, no doubt due to her pro-life stance, this follows a worrying trend in law enforcement where individuals are routinely arrested simply because their views are considered to be controversial or offensive.