dragged out

ADJECTIVE

drawn-out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lengthy protracted

WEAK

dragging extended prolonged

ADJECTIVE

elongated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stretched

STRONG

expanded extended increased prolonged protracted

WEAK

drawn out made longer outstretched strung-out

Antonyms

STRONG

shortened

ADJECTIVE

interminable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boundless continuous endless eternal incessant limitless long-winded never-ending perpetual protracted

WEAK

boring ceaseless constant day-and-night dull everlasting immeasurable interminate long long-drawn-out looped no end of no end to on a treadmill permanent spun out strung-out timeless unbound unceasing uninterrupted unlimited wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brief ceasing ending ephemeral halting intermittent interrupted limited stopping temporary terminable transient

WEAK

bounded finite

Example Sentences

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After the ceremony, when the newlyweds try to depart, she has to be dragged out of their car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Shortages of component parts and metals have dragged out construction and permitting timelines, Tucker said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Bar Stokes, Joe Root and Jofra Archer, every England player in Australia was either saved by, given a debut by or dragged out of the wilderness by the Bazball regime.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Sen. Alex Padilla was dragged out of a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, after attempting to ask questions of the Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

He dragged out some communication device, pulled up an antenna, and got it to operate.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

dragged out

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