EXTENDING Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

extending 1 of 2

noun

as in extension

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extending

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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

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 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

Currently, to meet the massive capital requirements of AI infrastructure, American tech giants are expanding financing channels into overseas markets like Europe while extending bond maturities. — CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Dark black kohl rimmed her eyes before extending into a wing, in a style reminiscent of Egyptian royalty. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Her story is a reminder that cancer care isn’t only about extending life. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2026 Investors seemed underwhelmed, with Friday’s downturn in the stock price extending a 43% drop in 2026 to date. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Damn her for extending love while wanting to keep little girls safe! — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Abbott paused new data center permits in September pending a grid audit, and Hinojosa campaigned on extending that moratorium. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 Against the Raiders last week, he was flagged for pass interference while covering tight end Brock Bowers on third-and-goal, extending a drive that ended in a Las Vegas touchdown. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 That makes proposals such as extending the sales tax to more services or taxing retirement income, both of which Pritzker has repeatedly rejected, politically unpalatable. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending

Noun

Unlike Mack, whom the Bears had to pay after acquiring him from the Oakland Raiders, the Titans already did the contract for Simmons, signing him to an extension in June that included a $20 million signing bonus.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
And regardless of when that suspension comes, the new allegations are a black eye against Jacobs and the Packers by extension for continuing to support a player who carries an expanding list of domestic abuse allegations.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of extension

Verb

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

Verb

The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Still, even just offering a larger SSD would have gone a long way, considering how large modern apps and video files can get.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

Those options reportedly include tighter economic sanctions and expanding restrictions on Iranian trade.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
At a hearing last week, as Assembly committee discussed measures including eliminating the $750 million cap, allowing above-the-line expenses, expanding eligibility, and extending the sunset date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Figma is increasing its focus on cybersecurity, said Dylan Field, Figma's co-founder and CEO.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Prosecutors charge that widespread noncitizen voting disenfranchises Americans by diluting their lawful votes.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The filing shed more light on Meta's plan to create a new class of non-voting stock, Class C, in January to help finance investments and acquisitions without diluting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

Walking, dancing, stretching, and other regular physical activities are equally sensible places to start.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Further north, the coastal flood advisory has been extended through Friday in the Bay Area, with the advisory stretching inland into portions of Sonoma County along river banks.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026