Synonyms of extended

extended 1 of 2

adjective

ik-ˈsten-dəd 

1

as in metaphorical

expressing one thing in terms normally used for another

the word "snake" in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• metaphorical
• metaphoric
• figurative
• figural
• symbolic
• symbolical
• tropical
• tropological
• emblematical
• emblematic
• catachrestical
• Aesopic
• euphemistic
• veritable
• catachrestic
• allegorical
• nonliteral
• sylleptic
• Aesopian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literal
• nonfigurative
• nonmetaphorical
• nonsymbolic

2

as in extensive

having considerable extent

an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extensive
• broad
• wide
• sweeping
• deep
• expansive
• comprehensive
• widespread
• general
• far-reaching
• wide-ranging
• far-flung
• inclusive
• rangy
• unlimited
• infinite
• endless
• global
• boundless
• limitless
• spacious
• roomy
• commodious
• capacious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• narrow
• limited
• restricted
• circumscribed

3

as in long

lasting for a considerable time

I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• long
• lengthy
• far
• endless
• great
• marathon
• long-term
• prolonged
• long-drawn
• protracted
• long-drawn-out
• long-lived
• persistent
• interminable
• permanent
• everlasting
• longish
• overlong
• all-day
• aeonic
• aeonian
• multiyear
• multiday
• all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short
• brief
• little
• short-term
• mini
• sudden
• curtailed
• abrupt
• abbreviated
• condensed
• short-lived
• transient
• momentary
• fleeting
• shortish
• shortened
• transitory
• ephemeral
• short-range
• impermanent

4

as in elongated

of great extent from end to end

the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• long
• elongated
• elongate
• lengthy
• large
• extensive
• outstretched
• oblong
• sizable
• longish
• far-reaching
• rectangular
• king-sized
• big
• king-size
• oversized
• considerable
• sizeable
• substantial
• super
• oversize
• jumbo
• hefty
• overscaled
• largish
• overscale
• biggish
• hulking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short
• brief
• curtailed
• curt
• abbreviated
• diminished
• abridged
• small
• little
• shortish
• tiny
• shortened
• miniature
• minute
• diminutive
• puny
• wee
• smallish
• undersized
• undersize
• bitty
• teeny

extended

2 of 2

verb

past tense of extend

1

as in lengthened

to make longer

our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthened
• stretched
• prolonged
• increased
• elongated
• expanded
• outstretched
• dragged (out)
• protracted
• enlarged
• drew out
• amplified
• attenuated
• thinned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortened
• cut
• reduced
• curtailed
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• abbreviated
• cut back
• abridged
• thickened

2

as in offered

to put before another for acceptance or consideration

the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offered
• gave
• tendered
• proffered
• proposed
• ran past
• trotted out
• submitted
• ran by
• posed
• held out
• volunteered
• gave in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• approved
• authorized
• confirmed
• denied
• sanctioned
• warranted
• formalized
• rejected
• ratified
• cleared
• declined
• finalized
• accredited
• refused
• disallowed
• turned down
• vetoed
• disapproved
• spurned
• okayed
• retracted
• withdrew
• rebuffed
• negatived
• rebutted
• ignored
• approbated
• homologated
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• OK'd

3

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanded
• opened
• unfolded
• outstretched
• spread (out)
• stretched (out)
• flared (out)
• fanned (out)
• unfurled
• outspread
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closed
• contracted
• folded
• reduced
• compressed
• condensed
• compacted

4

as in led

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

our backyard extends all the way to that brook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• led
• went
• run
• ran
• headed
• bore
• lay
• passed
• cut
• crossed
• spanned
• followed
• traversed
• coursed

5

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number

embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• accelerated
• augmented
• boosted
• raised
• multiplied
• enhanced
• reinforced
• enlarged
• added (to)
• intensified
• amplified
• strengthened
• escalated
• swelled
• compounded
• maximized
• pumped up
• built up
• upped
• stoked
• hyped
• supplemented
• aggrandized
• lengthened
• prolonged
• supersized
• developed
• stretched
• elongated
• heightened
• jumped
• spiked
• protracted
• complemented
• skyrocketed
• boomed
• drew out
• distended
• inflated
• bumped (up)
• dilated
• reenforced
• magnified
• ratcheted (up)
• blew up
• accumulated
• fleshed (out)
• collected
• followed up
• amassed
• parlayed
• racheted (up)
• beefed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• shortened
• lowered
• lessened
• dwindled
• subtracted (from)
• curtailed
• downsized
• abated
• abbreviated
• abridged
• contracted
• compressed
• condensed
• constricted
• de-escalated
• minified
• cut back
• retrenched

6

as in diluted

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diluted
• cut
• loaded
• weakened
• thinned
• infected
• manipulated
• sophisticated
• poisoned
• spoiled
• laced
• adulterated
• tainted
• degraded
• watered down
• contaminated
• polluted
• tempered
• soiled
• spoilt
• attenuated
• corrupted
• misrepresented
• debased
• qualified
• dirtied
• sullied
• spiked
• defiled
• tampered (with)
• fouled
• falsified
• cheapened
• moderated
• counterfeited
• befouled
• faked
• doctored
• envenomed
• fudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriched
• strengthened
• reinforced
• supplemented
• fortified
• augmented
• improved
• fertilized
• refined
• enhanced
• purified
• cleaned
• richened
• clarified
• filtered
• distilled
• reenforced
• flushed
• larded
• purged
• cleansed
• leached
• condensed
• concentrated
• pasteurized
• bettered
• decontaminated
• compacted

Examples of extended in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Off-court spending also likely helps players deal with the extended grind of an Olympic season. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Customers should expect significant damage and make immediate preparations for extended power outage durations. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024

The comet will look like a bright fireball in the dark sky with a long, extended tail. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024

Think of how a submarine operates underwater for extended periods, or deploying assets in the field abroad. —Eric Olden, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing extended

• extended family