Synonyms of drawing out

drawing out 1 of 2

noun

as in extension

the act of making longer

the tedious drawing out of wool into thread that was required before weaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extension
• stretching
• prolongation
• elongation
• lengthening
• prolonging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• cutback
• abridgment
• abridgement

drawing out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of draw out

as in lengthening

to make longer

the actor refused to draw out the interview any further

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthening
• dragging (out)
• extending
• increasing
• stretching
• prolonging
• elongating
• protracting
• expanding
• outstretching
• enlarging
• amplifying
• thinning
• attenuating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cutting back
• cutting
• shortening
• reducing
• curtailing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lessening
• abridging
• abbreviating
• thickening