DRAGS (OUT) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

drags (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drag (out)

as in lengthens

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

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Whether they’re kitten-heeled or a tall pump, this shoe design lengthens the leg, offsetting the Bermuda shorts to create a streamlined silhouette.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
These Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans and Classic Straight Jeans, for example, have an elongating silhouette that lengthens the legs.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Definition of lengthens

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The friendship between Affleck and Damon extends to their respective kids, with both families vacationing together and sharing social events.

— Valentina Dirindin, Vanity Fair, 18 July 2026
The new study extends that idea to quantum operations, specifically unitary gates.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of extends

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Often used in dessert recipes, this technique calls for tossing fruit, like blackberries, with sugar, which draws out water and concentrates the taste of the fruit.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
His life as an activist draws out some of his sharpest memories.

— Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of draws out

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Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.

— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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drags (out)

drain

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