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Antonyms for prorogue
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : proh-rohg |
Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈroʊg |
- abandon
- abbreviate
- accept
- accomplish
- accuse
- achieve
- acknowledge
- add
- advance
- aggravate
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- bear
- begin
- blame
- carry on
- carry out
- censure
- charge
- claim
- commence
- complete
- condemn
- continue
- convene
- convoke
- create
- deny
- develop
- dispatch
- do
- employ
- encourage
- engage
- enlarge
- establish
- expand
- expedite
- extend
- facilitate
- finish
- force
- forge
- forward
- free
- further
- give
- go
- go ahead
- go on
- grow
- guard
- hasten
- help
- hire
- hold
- hurry
- incite
- include
- increase
- incriminate
- initiate
- intensify
- introduce
- irritate
- keep
- keep on
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- liberate
- magnify
- maintain
- open
- permit
- persevere
- persist
- prolong
- promote
- punish
- push
- raise
- rally
- ratify
- refuse
- release
- restart
- retain
- rise
- rush
- schedule
- sentence
- set up
- shorten
- speed
- start
- stimulate
- strengthen
- succeed
- support
- sustain
- take
- unblock
- uphold
- urge
- welcome
- worry
Definition of prorogue
Origin :- early 15c., "to prolong, extend," from Old French proroger, proroguer (14c.), from Latin prorogare, literally "to ask publicly," from pro "before" (see pro-) + rogare "to ask" (see rogation). Perhaps the original sense in Latin was "to ask for public assent to extending someone's term in office." Legislative meaning "discontinue temporarily" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Prorogation.
- As in postpone : verb put off till later time
- As in put off : verb defer, delay
- As in recess : verb stop action
- As in remit : verb stop, postpone
- As in shelve : verb defer, postpone
- As in stay : verb hold in abeyance
- As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
- As in terminate : verb stop, finish
- As in waive : verb give up; let go
- As in adjourn : verb stop a proceeding
- As in defer : verb hold off, put off
- As in delay : verb cause stop in action
- As in hold up : verb postpone
- The sovereign had never dared to prorogue them against their will, they argued.
- Extract from : « The Scottish Parliament » by Robert S. (Robert Sangster) Rait
- This view of q bears upon the theory of words like prorogue, &c.
- Extract from : « The English Language » by Robert Gordon Latham
- The Governor had the right to summon, to prorogue, and to dissolve the Assembly.
- Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
- If the assemblies took notice of it, they were to prorogue or dissolve them.
- Extract from : « The Colonization of North America » by Herbert Eugene Bolton
- The King has the veto power and the power to prorogue parliament.
- Extract from : « Socialism and Democracy in Europe » by Samuel P. Orth
- On the 9th of May, the king went down to prorogue parliament.
- Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. » by E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
- The British monarch may prorogue or even dissolve the Parliament.
- Extract from : « The Federalist Papers » by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
- As long as her Majesty continued to open and prorogue Parliament in person the same perfection of delivery was always noticed.
- Extract from : « Collections and Recollections » by George William Erskine Russell
- It was almost an insult for him to prorogue the Assembly on his own authority and without their knowledge.
- Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
- His Ministry advised him to prorogue Parliament, and prorogued it accordingly was.
- Extract from : « The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3 » by John Charles Dent
Synonyms for prorogue
- abandon
- abate
- abolish
- abort
- absolve
- achieve
- adjourn
- alleviate
- allow
- amnesty
- annul
- arrest
- bar
- bide time
- block
- bounce
- bound
- break off
- break up
- bring to an end
- call time
- can
- cancel
- cease
- cede
- check
- choke
- clog
- close
- come to an end
- complete
- conclude
- condone
- confine
- cool it
- count out
- curb
- cut off
- cut short
- dally
- dawdle
- debar
- decrease
- defer
- define
- delay
- desist
- detain
- deter
- determine
- dilly-dally
- dillydally
- diminish
- discharge
- disclaim
- discontinue
- discourage
- dismiss
- disown
- dispense with
- dissolve
- drag
- drag one's feet
- drop
- drop it
- dwindle
- ease up
- eject
- eliminate
- encumber
- end
- exclude
- excuse
- exonerate
- expire
- extend
- extinguish
- fall away
- file
- filibuster
- fire
- forbear
- forgive
- forgo
- freeze
- gain time
- give a rain check
- give rain check
- give up
- grant
- halt
- hamper
- hand over
- hang
- hang fire
- hang up
- hinder
- hold
- hold off
- hold over
- hold up
- impede
- inactivate
- inhibit
- interfere
- intermit
- interrupt
- issue
- keep
- keep back
- lag
- lapse
- lay aside
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- leave
- lengthen
- limit
- linger
- loiter
- mitigate
- moderate
- modify
- modulate
- mothball
- neglect
- obstruct
- omit
- pardon
- pause
- perfect
- pigeonhole
- pink-slip
- poke
- postpone
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prolong
- prorogate
- prorogue
- protract
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put aside
- put back
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- recess
- reduce
- refrain from
- reject
- relax
- release
- relinquish
- remand
- remit
- remove
- renege
- renounce
- repeal
- repress
- reprieve
- reschedule
- rescind
- reserve
- resign
- respite
- restrain
- restrict
- result
- retard
- rise
- rule out
- run out
- sack
- scratch
- scrub
- set aside
- set back
- shake
- shelve
- sideline
- sink
- slack
- slacken
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
- soften
- stall
- stave off
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- suspend
- table
- take a break
- take a breather
- take five
- take ten
- tarry
- temporize
- terminate
- tether
- tie up
- trail
- turn over
- ultimate
- waive
- wane
- ward off
- weaken
- wind down
- wind up
- withhold
- wrap
- wrap up
- yield
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