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make longer

VERB
draw out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drag out elongate protract
WEAK
attract continue drag extend lead on lengthen prolongate pull spin spin out stretch string out tug
Antonyms
STRONGEST
shorten
WEAK
clip
VERB
lengthen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment elongate expand prolong
STRONG
amplify continue dilate distend draw increase pad proceed protract reach stretch
WEAK
drag out draw out let out prolongate spin out string out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate contract shorten
STRONG
cease compress curtail decrease halt lessen lose reduce stop
WEAK
cut
VERB
prolong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall
STRONG
hold increase pad stretch
WEAK
carry on drag one's feet hold up let it ride spin out stretch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop
VERB
prolongate
Synonyms
WEAK
amplify augment continue dilate distend drag out draw draw out elongate expand extend increase let out pad proceed prolong protract reach spin spin out stretch string out

Example Sentences

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The grammar of German means that it is a language in many ways uniquely suited to combining existing words to make longer but highly specific portmanteaus.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

Russell Martin: Should Premier League clubs make longer term decisions?

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

“You gotta move your feet and get into good fielding position, and you’re gonna have to make longer throws. You have to be aggressive toward the ball going forward as much as side to side.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Several people interviewed expressed the hope that future tourists would make longer visits and take the time to explore less popular corners of the country.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2020

‘Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones. At all costs we must keep you away from the Golden Perch. We want to get to Bucklebury before dark. What do you say, Sam?’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien