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prorogue

[proh-rohg] / proʊˈroʊg /
VERB
adjourn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defer delay discontinue postpone put off recess shelve suspend
STRONG
curb restrain stay
WEAK
hold off hold over hold up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance carry out continue do expedite forward hasten hurry
WEAK
begin convene convoke encourage further keep on open rally stimulate urge
VERB
defer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn delay extend hold up postpone prolong set aside shelve stall suspend waive
STRONG
block detain hinder impede intermit lengthen obstruct procrastinate protract remit retard slow stay table
WEAK
give rain check hang fire lay over put on back burner put on hold put on ice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow carry out continue do expedite forward further maintain shorten
STRONG
abbreviate aid assist encourage facilitate help let go promote push support
WEAK
force forge hasten hurry
VERB
delay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn bar block defer detain hamper hold impede keep obstruct postpone prevent prolong put off restrict shelve stall stay suspend withhold
STRONG
arrest check choke clog confine curb dawdle deter dilly-dally discourage drag encumber filibuster inhibit interfere intermit lag linger loiter procrastinate protract remand repress retard slacken table tarry temporize
WEAK
bide time gain time hold over keep back lay over stave off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward free further go help let go open permit promote release support
STRONG
complete finish hurry leave liberate push rush unblock
WEAK
dispatch hasten speed
VERB
hold up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delay detain hinder impede interrupt stay stop suspend
WEAK
hold off interfere pause retard set back slow down waive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist continue encourage facilitate forward further help
WEAK
permit promote
VERB
postpone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn defer delay hold up shelve suspend
STRONG
pigeonhole table
WEAK
carry forward carry over cool it give a rain check hang fire hold off hold over lay over put back put on back burner put on hold
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue expedite forward further hasten hurry
WEAK
carry out do maintain persevere
VERB
put off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn hold off postpone reschedule shelve suspend
WEAK
dally dawdle dillydally drag one's feet hold over lag lay over linger loiter poke put back retard stay tarry trail
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carry out continue do
WEAK
accomplish achieve succeed
VERB
recess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn break off break up dissolve terminate
STRONG
drop pigeonhole rise shake sideline
WEAK
call time drop it prorogate put on hold take a break take a breather take five take ten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin open start
WEAK
continue
VERB
remit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defer
STRONG
abate absolve alleviate amnesty cancel condone decrease delay desist diminish dwindle excuse exonerate forbear forgive halt intermit mitigate moderate modify modulate pardon reduce relax release repeal reprieve rescind respite shelve sink slack slacken soften stay suspend wane weaken
WEAK
ease up fall away hold off hold up put off
Antonyms
STRONG
accuse advance aggravate allow approve blame carry on censure charge condemn continue develop enlarge expand extend go grow hold incite increase incriminate intensify irritate leave alone magnify permit prolong punish raise rise sentence strengthen worry
WEAK
encourage forge forward keep
VERB
shelve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freeze give up mothball prolong put off suspend waive
STRONG
delay dismiss drop hold pigeonhole scrub sideline stay table
WEAK
hang up hold off hold over hold up lay aside put aside put on back burner put on hold put on ice slow up tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue go
STRONG
advance
WEAK
carry out do go ahead
VERB
stay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest delay detain hold postpone stop suspend
STRONG
adjourn check curb defer discontinue halt hinder impede intermit interrupt obstruct prevent shelve stall
WEAK
hold over put off ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue encourage expedite go let go release
STRONG
aid allow assist carry on facilitate forge forward further help permit promote push support
WEAK
leave
VERB
suspend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold
STRONG
can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate protract retard
WEAK
break up count out cut short hang fire hang up hold up lay aside lay off lay on the table lay over pink slip put a stop to put an end to put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf stave off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release
WEAK
complete finish persist sustain
VERB
terminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abort adjourn annul cancel cease complete conclude cut off determine discharge discontinue dismiss dissolve eliminate expire halt put an end to recess restrict sack wrap up
STRONG
achieve bounce bound close confine define desist drop end extinguish fire issue lapse limit perfect result scratch scrub tether wrap
WEAK
bring to an end come to an end prorogate run out ultimate wind down wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept allow begin carry on commence continue employ encourage engage establish hire hold introduce keep keep on permit ratify start uphold welcome
STRONG
bear create free go on let go release restart schedule set up
WEAK
initiate open
VERB
waive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon allow defer forgo grant hand over postpone put off reject relinquish remove renounce set aside shelve surrender suspend turn over
STRONG
cede delay disclaim disown leave neglect remit renege reserve resign stay table yield
WEAK
dispense with hold off hold up refrain from
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve carry out continue deny do expedite forward hold keep refuse retain take
STRONG
accept acknowledge advance claim go guard

Example Sentences

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Lord Pannick previously acted for those who brought a case against Mr Johnson when he tried to prorogue Parliament in 2019.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022

And she used withering language to describe the effect of the court’s ruling on the formal order to prorogue.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019

The hearing in the Supreme Court stems from Johnson’s decision to ask Queen Elizabeth to prorogue, or suspend, parliament from Sept. 10 to Oct.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II had agreed to prorogue — or suspend — Parliament, on the advice of the prime minister, as is customary.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2019

We prorogue on Friday, and have finished all our business to-day, which is a great load off my shoulders.

From Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of

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