Definitions

spin out

[spin-aut] / ˈspɪnˌaʊt /

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drag on/drag out v.
drag out v.
draw out v.
elongate v.
extend v.
lengthen v.
prolong v.
prolongate v.
protract v.
stretch v.

VERB

drag on/drag out

Synonyms

WEAK

continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract stretch out

Antonyms

WEAK

complete

VERB

drag out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag on draw out prolong

WEAK

continue endure extend keep going lengthen persist protract stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

accelerate expedite quicken speed up

VERB

draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag out elongate protract

WEAK

attract continue drag extend lead on lengthen make longer prolongate pull spin stretch string out tug

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

clip

VERB

elongate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draw out lengthen

STRONG

draw extend fill pad prolong protract stretch

WEAK

drag one's feet drag out let out prolongate put rubber in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

STRONG

abbreviate curtail

WEAK

constrict contract

VERB

extend

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 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

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 make longer prolongate 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 make longer 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 make longer pad proceed prolong protract reach spin stretch string out

VERB

protract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prolong put off

STRONG

continue cool defer delay draw elongate lengthen pad postpone procrastinate stall stretch

WEAK

drag on drag out hold off hold up keep going prolongate put on hold stretch out

Antonyms

STRONG

advance complete do expedite finish forward further hasten hurry shorten

WEAK

abbreviate curtail

VERB

stretch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover develop draw expand fill go grow lengthen open pull reach run span spread strain swell unfold widen

STRONG

amplify bridge crane distend inflate magnify make overlap pad prolong protract pyramid rack range recline repose tauten tighten unroll

WEAK

branch out burst forth drag out draw out lie out make taut make tense prolongate pull out shoot up spread out spring up string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate block cease close compress conceal concentrate contract decrease end exclude halt lessen narrow shorten shrink stop

STRONG

curtail deflate

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spin out

With the two global powers locked in a race to develop artificial intelligence, concerns that the technology could spin out of human control have soared in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Because Netflix is proposing to spin out the Discovery shares, the bidding war will be decided by what investors think those are worth.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

Cheveley said an option could be to spin out only Glencore’s thermal-coal operations, and keep pits that produce metallurgical coal, used in steelmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

Leclerc survived a huge, high-speed spin out of Turn 15 on his first lap, but he fared better than team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who is having his worst weekend of the season.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

I am playing a game opposite Madoc, and while I can spin out plans and schemes, if I can’t accurately guess his, I am sunk.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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