Protracted — synonyms, definition

1. protracted (a)

adjourned augmented continued deferred delayed enlarged extended lasting late lengthened long prolonged retarded staved off

2. protracted (Adjective)

drawn-out lengthy long-drawn-out

protracted (Adjective) — Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted. ex. "protracted negotiations"

3. protracted (Verb)

drew out

protracted (Verb) — Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer. ex. "We protracted our stay"

lengthened extended spun spun out temporised temporized