lengthening

ADJECTIVE

extending

Synonyms

STRONG

approaching continuing ranging spanning spreading stretching

WEAK

continual continuous endless going on perpetual

ADJECTIVE

protractile

Synonyms

WEAK

approaching continual continuing continuous endless expansible expansile extendible extensile going on perpetual ranging spanning spreading stretch stretchable stretching

NOUN

amplification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elaboration

STRONG

addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification magnification padding raising strengthening stretching widening

WEAK

boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing upping

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

WEAK

abridgement condensation contraction shortening

NOUN

elongation

Synonyms

STRONG

continuation expansion prolongation protraction stretching

WEAK

prolonging

NOUN

extension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay development expansion increase postponement

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent 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

NOUN

production

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construction management manufacture manufacturing

STRONG

assembly bearing blossoming creation direction elongation fabrication formulation fructification generation giving making origination preparation presentation prolongation protraction provision rendering reproduction return staging yielding

WEAK

authoring engendering extention producing

Antonyms

STRONG

destruction taking

WEAK

ruin

NOUN

prolongation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex augmentation broadening compass delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extent increase postponement protraction radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep widening

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease lessening shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

NOUN

protraction

Synonyms

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendix augmentation broadening continuation delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extension increase postponement prolongation reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement widening

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

base body decrease lessening loss shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

Example Sentences

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Lengthening her takeback, having gone to a shorter swing in the summer, has brought more rhythm, consistency and power.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

Lengthening the lifespan of concrete is not just a benefit for the building sector, it's become a priority for countries around the world that are working to reduce greenhouse gas.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

Lengthening the interval between boosts to five or six months may be more effective, giving the immune system more time to refine its response.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2022

Lengthening the body extends the anterior end of the organism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Lengthening stride for the long run to the wire, Seabiscuit was alone on the lead in the dry, hard center of the track.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

lengthening

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