Synonyms of extension

extension

noun

ik-ˈsten(t)-shən 

1

as in stretching

the act of making longer

the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretching
• prolongation
• lengthening
• elongation
• prolonging
• drawing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• cutback
• abridgment

2

as in addition

a smaller structure added to a main building

the new extension will connect the house with what is now a freestanding garage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addition
• annex
• wing
• penthouse
• arm
• ell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extension

Lions Associate Head Coach Scottie Montgomery said Gibbs earned the extension through both his production and his professionalism. — CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Residential investment lending has become a natural extension of that trend as real estate transactions grow more specialized and time-sensitive. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Forst announced an extension through 2026 during an end-of-season video call with reporters, though details of his contract were not disclosed. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Per the union’s release, the group received a six-month extension to the end of 2026 in its license to operate at LAX. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026