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What is the opposite of protraction?

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Noun
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Opposite of the act or condition of extending in duration or length
base
body
decrease
lessening
loss
shortening
shrinkage
stagnation
subtraction
reduction
decline
diminution
inactivity
drop
abatement
inaction
idleness
fall
contraction
inertness
dwindling
nonaction
weakening
decrement
diminishment
slackening
inertia
moderation
dormancy
curtailment
immobility
staticity
depletion
waning
falloff
inactiveness
deduction
depression
motionlessness
stillness
ebbing
diminishing
declining
downturn
ebb
cutback
discount
dent
quiescence
quietness
flatness
slowness
falling off
minimization
cut
wane
depreciation
shrinking
unproductivity
sluggishness
erosion
downtick
de-escalation
let-up
status quo
dying down
letting up
lack of change
petering out
lack of activity
no change
abridgmentUS
abridgementUK
abbreviation
Noun
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Opposite of the action or state of continuing with something, especially over time
cessation
end
close
discontinuance
discontinuity
ending
expiration
finish
stoppage
surcease
termination
discontinuation
halt
stop
break
apathy
weakness
instability
interruption
intermittence
unsteadiness
lethargy
Noun
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Opposite of a state of continuation or the act of maintaining this state
curtailment
decrease
destruction
end
hindrance
indifference
ruin
stoppage
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Nearby Words
protractions
protractor
protractors
protracts
protrude
protruded
protracting
protractile
protractible
protractedness
protracted
protract
11-letter Words Starting With
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protract
protracti
protractio
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