Antonyms for protract

Grammar : Verb

Spell : proh-trakt, pruh-

Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈtrækt, prə-

Definition of protract

Origin : 1530s, a back-formation from protraction and in part from Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere "to draw forth, prolong." Etymologically identical with portray, which was altered in French. Related: Protracted; protracting.

verb extend, draw out

Example sentences :

The heroism of the Spaniards might protract, but could not avert their fall.
Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso

Their mission is not rescue, it is only to prolong a struggle, to protract a fate.'
Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever

To draw forward; to extend or prolong; as, “England desired not to protract the war.”
Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins

These are the arts which protract the existence of government.
Extract from : « The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4) » by Thomas Babington Macaulay

It is almost better to decide wrong than to protract the contest.
Extract from : « As I Remember » by Marian Gouverneur

To protract the war would have been but to add to their disasters.
Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) » by Charles Morris

To protract the siege was to protract the sufferings of the Heratees.
Extract from : « History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3) » by Sir John William Kaye

Why should I protract a tale which I already begin to feel is too long?
Extract from : « Wieland; or The Transformation » by Charles Brockden Brown

Their guest did not protract his stay that evening above an hour longer.
Extract from : « Wuthering Heights » by Emily Bronte

The coroner had acceded to Markham's proposition and was contriving to protract the session.
Extract from : « The Graysons » by Edward Eggleston

Synonyms for protract

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