Synonyms for prolonged
pro·longed

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1. prolongedadjective

   Antonyms:
   brief

2. prolongedadjective

   Antonyms:
   brief

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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, extensive, elongated, extended, protracted, drawn-out

   Antonyms:
   short

2. elongated, extended, lengthened, prolongedadjective

   drawn out or made longer spatially

   "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"

   Synonyms:
   lengthened, lengthy, extensive, elongated, extended, protracted, elongate, drawn-out

   Antonyms:
   short

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1. List of paraphrases for "prolonged":

   protracted, extended, lengthy, long, long-term, long-standing, sustained, long-lasting, lengthened, long-running, drawn-out

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1. David Vig:

   More than 50-55% of society was already vaccinated, (but) demonstrations were still impossible. ... That is a very clear violation of international human rights standards, the government has some power to restrict these rights for a certain amount of time if it is necessary and if the restrictions are proportionate with ... the aim that they want to achieve, but not for a prolonged or an unlimited time.

2. American Medical Association:

   It is essential that athletes know how crucial it is to notify their coach, trainer, physician or parent if they’ve sustained any type of head injury because even mild cases of traumatic brain injury may have serious and prolonged consequences.

3. William Schaffner:

   We are having a distinctive, prolonged influenza season.

4. Getty Images:

   It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects. Bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment, and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the commanders had a woefully deficient H.R. function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record-keeping.

5. Jules Lobel:

   It shouldn't be as prolonged as it has been, and under no circumstances should it be indefinite.