EXTENDING Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

extending 1 of 2

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as in extension

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verb

present participle of extend

as in lengthening

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

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as in offering

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

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as in expanding

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat

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as in leading

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook

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as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

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as in diluting

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

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Recent Examples of extending

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 Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026 And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

The analysts actually like the agentic AI server tailwinds extending into 2028 and are positive on foundry/advanced packaging. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Uber ended operations in Nigeria and Uganda this week, extending a year-long retreat from Africa. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The children's programming is particularly ambitious, extending well beyond a supervised kids club. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Season 2 widens that footprint, extending the franchise’s musical and cultural range while keeping its focus on its traditions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The Robotrax system’s central steel cable absorbs the primary tensile loads and preserves conductor integrity, dramatically extending cable service life. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The footage shows a coronal loop arcade — a series of arching loops of hot plasma shaped by the sun's magnetic field — extending high above the solar limb, or apparent edge of the sun. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Kynisca was established as a multi-club organization dedicated specifically to women’s soccer, with investments extending into performance, infrastructure, sports science and commercial development. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The Bobcats continued to build momentum when Johnson took another pass and turned it into a 50-yard touchdown, extending Benbrook’s lead to 36-29. — Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending

Noun

Daniels will be eligible for an extension next season and will likely reset the market.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The league announced the four-year extension Sunday, with Goodell’s deal running through March 31, 2031, which would secure his 25th year on the job.

— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of extension

Verb

The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around, lengthening the leg.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The study, however, didn’t attribute the lengthening delays to flaws in the single-payer system, but rather to the increasing complexity of cancer care and changes in hospital practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengthening

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The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.

— Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of offering

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The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnake sightings are increasing across Texas, with warnings issued at schools and athletic fields.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Some of the old guard accused Kılıçdaroğlu of diluting the party’s values.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

Before the Rams went through stretching exercises, Donald sat on a red exercise ball, taking in the scene and focusing his thoughts for the workout ahead.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Two to 3 inches of rain are possible in a corridor stretching from the Great Lakes into southern New England, though confidence is low on how far east the rain will travel.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026