Synonyms of lengthens

lengthens

verb

present tense third-person singular of lengthen

as in extends

to make longer

I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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