ELONGATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in elongation

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verb

present participle of elongate

as in lengthening

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 elongating

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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 Quince is a treasure trove for pieces that have an elongating effect on petite frames. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 The vertical stripes create a flattering, leg-elongating effect, so every outfit looks put together with minimal styling. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The shirt has an oversized fit, but the sides are split for an elongating effect. — Julia Fields, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Meanwhile, her shoes were hidden beneath her untailored bottom trim, elongating her figure. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongating

Noun

Mercury reaches greatest elongation on June 15, placing the elusive planet at its farthest apparent distance from the sun in the evening sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Tests with mill partners have shown the quality and performance over time — including elongation and recovery — are equivalent to conventional spandex.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Definition of elongation

Verb

These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.

— Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of lengthening

Noun

Law-enforcement officials told us that the president’s central role in the July 4 events and the extending of their length late into the evening have added complexity—and risk.

— Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of extending

Verb

The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of stretching

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Looking ahead, Trump’s prolonging of Chavismo is a political gamble in Florida – a state where many Latin Republican voters despise the system and any dealing with socialist governments.

— Paul Webster Hare, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.

— New York Times, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of prolonging

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Getty Images Major air-conditioning makers such as Japan’s Daikin are also trimming costs by increasing the use of aluminum.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of increasing

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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The 49ers have been looking for a trade partner for Aiyuk, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers in August 2024.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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