extends

VERB

make larger, longer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost broaden continue develop enhance enlarge expand go on increase last lengthen open prolong spread stretch take widen

STRONG

aggrandize amplify augment crane dilate draw elongate heighten magnify mantle multiply pad protract stall supplement unfold unfurl unroll

WEAK

add to beef up carry on drag one's feet drag out draw out fan out let out prolongate run on spin out spread out string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate abridge cease close compress decrease diminish discontinue end finish halt hide hinder lessen lose lower narrow reduce restrict shorten shrink stop

STRONG

constrict contract curtail degrade

WEAK

condense cut hold keep maintain take back

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth put forward stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

Example Sentences

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Rush may be onto one of its most significant chapters, the one that extends beyond them, in which their music will bond generations and even transcend death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

For Pescatore, the New York City physician, the appeal of Europe extends beyond politics.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Plus, bitcoin extends its slide, and Knicks merch include leopard vests and $1,450. jackets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Wyoming Craton is an ancient, stable block of Earth's lithosphere that extends beneath parts of Wyoming and neighboring states.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Jack pauses at the flat edge of a giant stone; he extends his gloved hand to me.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day