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protracted


These are words and phrases related to protracted. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of protracted.

CONTINUING FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME


Management was locked in protracted negotiations with the unions.

Synonyms and examples


long
He's been gone a long time.
prolonged
She returned to work after a prolonged illness.
lengthy
Airline passengers may face lengthy delays during holiday travel.
sustained
We continue to see sustained economic growth.
extended
Standing for extended periods of time can be bad for your back.
drawn-out
It is likely to be a drawn-out discussion.
long-drawn-out
Applying for a work visa is a long-drawn-out process.
lingering
He had a lingering cough.

Antonym and example


short
The days are getting shorter.

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lasting
The medication can have lasting side-effects.
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A long journey, film, etc. continues for a large amount of time.

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protracted


adjective
These are words and phrases related to protracted. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of protracted.

LASTING


Synonyms


lasting
enduring
abiding
continuing
durable
long-term
permanent
never-ending
lifelong
perdurable
long-lived
continuing a long time
of long duration
firm
steadfast
constant
incessant
perpetual
unceasing
indissoluble
indestructible
deep-rooted
deep-seated
established
fixed
firmly established
solid
persistent
lingering
chronic
eternal
immortal

Antonyms


fleeting
fugitive
passing
transitory
transient
short-lived
ephemeral
momentary

CONTINUOUS


Synonyms


continuous
unremitting
constant
uninterrupted
unceasing
incessant
interminable
continual
continuing
lasting
ceaseless
steady
endless
perpetual
everlasting
eternal
persistent
persevering
enduring
extensive
prolonged

Antonyms


passing
spasmodic
sporadic
occasional
inconstant
interrupted
ending
ceasing

LENGTHY


Synonyms


lengthy
very long
overlong
of great length
extended
prolonged
elongated
long-drawn
extensive
discursive
long-winded
windy
garrulous
wordy
rambling
prolix
drawn out
padded
digressive
interminable
endless

Antonyms


short
brief
limited
condensed
succinct
terse
to the point

DRAGGY


Synonyms


draggy
tedious
boring
tiresome
wearisome
drawn-out
dull
humdrum
lengthy
long
monotonous
overlong
prolonged

EXTENSIVE


Synonyms


lengthy
long
extensive
wide
broad
large
vast
huge
extended
voluminous
enormous
great

Antonyms


small
little
tiny
short

DEFERRED


Synonyms


deferred
postponed
prolonged
adjourned
delayed
held up
in waiting
on hold
put off
remanded
stalled
staved off

SLOW


Synonyms


slow
long
prolonged
extended
stretched out
drawn out
gradual
time-consuming
lingering
tarrying
delayed

Antonyms


fast
quick
swift
speedy

LONG


Synonyms


long
lengthy
extended
prolonged
drawn-out
spun out
interminable
unending

Antonyms


momentary
fleeting
short-lived
quick

SLUGGISH


Synonyms


sluggish
slow
unhurried
leisurely

Antonyms


rapid
fast
quick
brisk
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