extend - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

Synonyms

• extend
• stretch

More generic

• strain
• tense
• tense up

More specific

• crane
• spread-eagle
• stretch out

Verb

thrust or extend out

Synonyms

• exsert
• extend
• hold out
• put out
• stretch forth
• stretch out

More generic

• gesticulate
• gesture
• motion

More specific

• hyperextend

Verb

increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

Synonyms

• extend
• stretch

More generic

• increase

Related

• adulterate
• debase
• dilute
• load
• stretch

Verb

continue or extend

Synonyms

• carry
• extend

More generic

• continue

Related

• draw out
• extend
• prolong
• protract

Verb

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

Synonyms

• draw out
• extend
• prolong
• protract

More generic

• lengthen

More specific

• extend
• spin
• spin out
• temporise
• temporize

Related

• carry
• extend

Verb

prolong the time allowed for payment of

Synonyms

• extend

More generic

• draw out
• extend
• prolong
• protract

Related

• carry
• extend

Verb

extend in scope or range or area

Synonyms

• broaden
• extend
• widen

More generic

• increase

More specific

• broaden
• globalise
• globalize
• stretch
• territorialise
• territorialize

Related

• expand
• extend

Verb

expand the influence of

Synonyms

• expand
• extend

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Related

• broaden
• extend
• widen

Verb

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

Synonyms

• extend
• strain

More generic

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

More specific

• overextend
• overstrain
• task
• tax

Verb

open or straighten out; unbend

Synonyms

• extend

More generic

• straighten
• straighten out

Related

• extend
• stretch
• stretch out
• unfold

Verb

cause to move at full gallop

Synonyms

• extend
• gallop

More generic

• ride
• sit

Verb

extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Synonyms

• extend
• stretch
• stretch out
• unfold

More generic

• change form
• change shape
• deform

Related

• extend

Verb

offer verbally

Synonyms

• extend
• offer

More generic

• give
• pay

Related

• extend
• offer

Verb

make available; provide

Synonyms

• extend
• offer

More generic

• furnish
• provide
• render
• supply

Related

• extend
• offer

Verb

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Synonyms

• extend
• go
• lead
• pass
• run

More generic

• be

Also See

• extend to

More specific

• come
• go deep
• go far
• radiate
• ray
• underrun

Related

• range
• run

Verb

span an interval of distance, space or time

Synonyms

• continue
• cover
• extend

More generic

• be

More specific

• constellate
• cross
• dot
• overlap
• overspread
• ridge
• span
• spread
• stud
• sweep
• traverse

Related

• cover

Verb

reach outward in space

Synonyms

• extend
• poke out
• reach out

More generic

• be

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