ELONGATES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

elongates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elongate

as in lengthens

to make longer in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

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Recent Examples of elongates The drop-waist elongates the torso to create the illusion of height, all while concealing pesky lines due to the breathable pleats. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The two-inch platform adds just enough height without feeling unstable and subtly elongates my legs, while still being easy to walk in. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 The Italian manicure, also known as the slimline manicure, is a technique that visually elongates and slenderizes nail beds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026

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The sideways lean becomes a forward one, the gap between his legs increases, and his feet begin landing beneath or slightly behind his centre of mass as his stride lengthens.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Tucking your chin gently toward the floor while lying down lengthens the back of the neck.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of lengthens

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This design keeps wet dust and salt fog away from sensitive internal electronics, which extends the operational service life of the hardware to ten years and lowers maintenance requirements.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Seniors search for alternatives The impact extends to older swimmers as well.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of extends

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Leaders should ask whether a new location grows the customer base, deepens existing relationships, or increases purchase frequency or spending enough to offset channel substitution.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
But the price of doing so is constantly rising, as technology increases the range and magnitude of horrible possibilities.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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