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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While hardware sales face lengthening upgrade cycles and volatile component pricing, services revenue remains remarkably sticky.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The asymmetry can help visually lengthen and balance a round face.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthen

Verb

The collective process involved in the making of even one film is extended by the electric impact of films placed in juxtaposition.

— Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner extended his contract at Inter Miami last October, tying him to the Major League Soccer side through the 2028 season.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of extend

Verb

The seasonal calendar is stretching earlier, chains are competing to own the first sip of autumn, and customers are voting with their orders.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
And Experian IdentityWorks is a solid, affordable pick if you're already stretched thin by loan payments, with a free tier and paid plans still under $25 a month for three-bureau coverage.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretch

Verb

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Velvet is a natural for drawing out the opulence of plum, but look to linen and leather for more earthy applications.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of draw out

Verb

Stones, Spence and Jones have been signed to prolong this team’s dominance, replacing De Vrij, Denzel Dumfries and, in time, Mkhitaryan.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from the rising waters, and authorities feared the soggy ground would prolong the risk of floods and mudslides for days.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of prolong

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