extensions

NOUN

enlargement, continuation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay development expansion increase postponement

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent lengthening orbit production prolongation protraction purview radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep widening wing

WEAK

continuing drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

base body lessening shortening subtraction

WEAK

abbreviation abridgment compression contraction curtailment reduction

Example Sentences

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Extensions to licensing rules have been approved by nearly all Scottish councils, allowing pubs and clubs to stay open to show the games beyond normal closing times.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Extensions can mean missing birthdays, weddings, funerals or a child’s birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Extensions are often worn for cultural expression, personal style, and convenience.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Extensions coming: McVay and general manager Les Snead, who received extensions after Super Bowl appearances in the 2018 and 2021 seasons, are entering the final years of their contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Either just previous or subsequent to these proceedings the case was referred by the Commissioner of Patents, or Board of Extensions, to Dr. Page, one of the Examiners of the office.

From Obed Hussey Who, of All Inventors, Made Bread Cheap by Greeno, Follett Lamberton