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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With plum liner elongating her eyes and a matte rose-taupe hue dressing her lips, the glam also relied on clean, glowy skin. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 The other three Dazzle Dry steps—a cleansing alcohol primer, a gripping base coat, and a wear-elongating top coat—are integral to nails that won’t chip for weeks. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 These Align leggings have a subtle flare leg with a side slit at the hem, giving the familiar buttery-soft style a relaxed feel and a leg-elongating look. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Between the tummy-tucking high waist, oversized front tie knot, and leg-elongating stripes, these pants are designed to flatter your figure and keep you comfortable while doing it. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 Her hands roughly reshape their flesh, elongating and compacting it. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongating

Noun

Arda said New Grain has achieved tensile strength above 10 megapascals at elongations of 50 percent to 100 percent, colorfastness to rubbing rated between grades 4 and 5 and abrasion resistance exceeding 50,000 cycles.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of elongation

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Just minutes into public testimony, the livestream crashed, lengthening the meeting by about an hour until it was restored.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
So far, fall 2026 has been filled with sleek, low-profile loafers, leg-lengthening boots, and fresh takes on classic ballet flats, to name a few.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of lengthening

Noun

Goodhue envisioned an arch extending across Main Street, a central tower, and an imposing female figure holding a torch.

— Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of extending

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Jim Gardiner, who was kicking off his campaign for a third term representing a ward stretching northwest from Irving Park to Sauganash.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
By stretching out their wings and riding these currents, vultures can gain altitude with little effort.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of stretching

Noun

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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Future development will focus on improving their autonomy, increasing operating speeds, and enabling them to work alongside humans with less supervision.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Noun

Fresh off a max contract extension, Reaves has had a quiet yet ruthlessly efficient start to the year in Doncic’s shadow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Congress should fund extensions to fellowships and training grants, bridge support for early-career laboratories and opportunities for displaced researchers to resume their work.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

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