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 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 single pleat elongates the leg, and the lining ensures zero see-through. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 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 Original EveryWear Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans Designed to hug your curves and shape your waist, the Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans have a flare leg and a high waist that elongates the legs. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026

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Tucking your chin gently toward the floor while lying down lengthens the back of the neck.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Its bitterness opens the palate, while the tea lengthens the drink without relying on more alcohol.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of lengthens

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The trend even extends into non-League, where a tournament consisting of 45-minute games, the A23 Cup, was scheduled to take place between Slough Town, Hayes and Yeading United and Marlow Town in July.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Tropical storms approaching Hawaii typically hit cooler ocean temperatures before reaching the islands, but Lala will remain over warmer waters due to an ongoing marine heatwave that extends to California and a developing Super El Niño.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of extends

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Kyiv also claims Moscow is preparing an increase in recruitment for a new push on the front line that stretches 775 miles along eastern and southern Ukraine.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Basins and streams become elongated at larger scales, so that river networks have an inherent directionality that stretches toward the sea.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

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