Synonyms of extends

extends

verb

present tense third-person singular of extend

1

as in lengthens

to make longer

our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthens
• stretches
• increases
• prolongs
• elongates
• expands
• draws out
• drags (out)
• protracts
• enlarges
• outstretches
• amplifies
• attenuates
• thins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortens
• reduces
• decreases
• cuts
• diminishes
• lessens
• curtails
• abridges
• abbreviates
• cuts back
• thickens

2

as in offers

to put before another for acceptance or consideration

the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offers
• gives
• proffers
• proposes
• runs past
• tenders
• trots out
• runs by
• submits
• poses
• holds out
• gives in
• volunteers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• accepts
• confirms
• authorizes
• approves
• denies
• formalizes
• clears
• ratifies
• rejects
• warrants
• finalizes
• accredits
• disallows
• refuses
• declines
• disapproves
• sanctions
• turns down
• spurns
• retracts
• withdraws
• ignores
• vetoes
• rebuts
• okays
• rebuffs
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• negatives
• homologates
• OKs
• approbates

3

as in expands

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expands
• opens
• unfolds
• unfurls
• spreads (out)
• outstretches
• stretches (out)
• flares (out)
• fans (out)
• outspreads
• overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closes
• reduces
• contracts
• folds
• condenses
• compresses
• compacts

4

as in leads

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

our backyard extends all the way to that brook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leads
• goes
• runs
• lies
• follows
• heads
• passes
• crosses
• spans
• bears
• cuts
• traverses
• courses

5

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expands
• increases
• accelerates
• augments
• boosts
• raises
• multiplies
• enhances
• reinforces
• enlarges
• amplifies
• adds (to)
• maximizes
• intensifies
• strengthens
• escalates
• swells
• stokes
• ups
• builds up
• compounds
• aggrandizes
• hypes
• lengthens
• supersizes
• prolongs
• develops
• stretches
• heightens
• pumps up
• complements
• elongates
• jumps
• inflates
• dilates
• distends
• supplements
• spikes
• draws out
• reenforces
• magnifies
• accumulates
• booms
• bumps (up)
• protracts
• skyrockets
• collects
• blows up
• fleshes (out)
• ratchets (up)
• amasses
• rachets (up)
• follows up
• beefs (up)
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• shortens
• dwindles
• subtracts (from)
• curtails
• abates
• downsizes
• abridges
• abbreviates
• condenses
• constricts
• compresses
• minifies
• contracts
• de-escalates
• cuts back
• retrenches

6

as in dilutes

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilutes
• infects
• weakens
• thins
• loads
• cuts
• pollutes
• manipulates
• poisons
• dirties
• taints
• waters down
• adulterates
• degrades
• spoils
• contaminates
• laces
• sullies
• attenuates
• corrupts
• debases
• soils
• misrepresents
• defiles
• cheapens
• qualifies
• sophisticates
• falsifies
• tampers (with)
• tempers
• befouls
• fouls
• envenoms
• spikes
• doctors
• moderates
• counterfeits
• fudges
• fakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriches
• strengthens
• reinforces
• fortifies
• augments
• fertilizes
• improves
• enhances
• reenforces
• supplements
• clarifies
• refines
• cleans
• purifies
• distills
• cleanses
• richens
• distils
• filters
• condenses
• purges
• concentrates
• flushes
• lards
• leaches
• decontaminates
• betters
• compacts
• pasteurizes