EXTENDS Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

extends

verb

present tense third-person singular of extend

as in lengthens

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

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Relevance

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as in offers

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 expands

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 leads

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 increases

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 dilutes

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 extends After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The logistics advantage The military value of better batteries extends well beyond longer flight times. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 That minimalist design extends to the interior, with remarkably uncluttered living quarters. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The contract takes effect July 1 and extends the Sheriff’s Office service through June 30, 2031. —

Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 Gundo said the World Cup experience extends beyond the action on the pitch. —

Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 June 2026 For Onza, the Gaudí biopic extends its recent push into feature films and high-profile international production following the company’s 2025 acquisition by Culture Cap7. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026 The plan’s major fundraising mechanism extends six of the city’s tax allocation districts (TADs). —

Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 The impact of oil prices extends beyond gasoline. —

Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 June 2026

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Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
When the cycle lengthens, growth is a tax on the balance sheet rather than a contribution.

— Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026