DRAG (OUT) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

drag (out)

verb

Definition of drag (out)

as in to lengthen

to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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Verb

And among those areas that could face a lengthening drought is the Pacific Northwest because of the way the jet stream moves during El Nino.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
But part of the reason the Rays got Hicks in trade last week from Miami was to lengthen the top of their lineup and provide protection for Caminero.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthen

Verb

The kingdom has faced increasing attacks from the Houthis, who also declared a blockade on the al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea on July 20.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Nor would increased options out wide and a central defender, The Athletic revealing earlier this week that a couple of bids have been rejected for Norway international centre-back Henrik Falchener, 23, from that country’s Viking Stavanger.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

The attention to detail extended even to Obama’s on-screen aide, played by his real-life Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of extend

Verb

But instead of drawing out that pursuit in conjunction with the Moon brothers’ case, Sugar tracks down Henry in Season 2’s opening frames.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
On the Democratic side, the five-way primary features Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, who has continued to run in the reshaped district despite being drawn out of it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of draw out

Verb

That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
In actuality, that’s the best thing to do since prolonging the repair can lead to a full-on replacement that wasn’t warranted in the first place.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of prolong

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