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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On Thursday, both the House and Senate failed to pass extensions before heading home for the weekend.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

In other cases, diligent taxpayers file extensions because they don’t have all the forms they need.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

After losing last season’s NFC championship game, the team quickly signed McVay and Snead — who were entering the final years of their contracts — to long-term extensions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Elizabeth Smart lit up the internet last month after posting a picture of herself in a tiny midnight-blue bikini with a full-body spray tan, blonde hair extensions and a seriously ripped physique.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I lacked polish—the finishing details like pointed toes, knees pressed together, graceful hands, and full extensions through my arms and legs.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles