protracted
Definitions
Verb
- Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "protracted".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | appropriated | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | punctuated | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | perpetrated | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | opinionated | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | propagated | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | predicated | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | probenecid | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "protracted".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | protected | 3 | 31 |
| 2 | traced | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | contracted | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | retreated | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | rotated | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | purported | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | retracted | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | perforated | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | perpetrated | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | potted | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | prostrate | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | prostate | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | unprotected | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | rotate | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | prorate | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | retraced | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | protract | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | prorated | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | rotted | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | ported | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "protracted" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "protracted".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Project Atom 2025: Escalation Management in Acute and Protracted Conflicts in the Indo-Pacific
Dec 3, 2025 CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dec 3, 2025 CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Apr 13, 2026 Reuters
Apr 13, 2026 Reuters