EXTENDS Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

extends

verb

Definition of extends next

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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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 The Israeli government and military have said forces will remain in a buffer zone that spans the countries' border and extends at least six miles into Lebanese territory, and that residents will not be allowed to return home, until the Hezbollah threat is removed. —

CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 The decision also extends to OPEC+, a larger group that consists of other oil producers such as Russia. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 But the threat extends off campus. —

Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 This perspective extends into the company’s belief that operational improvement is best achieved through incremental refinement rather than abrupt transformation. —

Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Smith also extends his teaching to outside the school, taking students to the state Capitol in Harrisburg each year to engage with policymakers. —

Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Gervais’ comment may have ignited the latest wave of attention, but the reaction underscores a deeper divide — one that extends far beyond a single post. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 But most Americans are not fully prepared for a normal lifespan, never mind one that extends to 100 and beyond. —

Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 The sweet satirical soupçon, now at the Nederlander Theatre, extends Apple TV’s tribute to the optimistic pleasures of the art form to its mother source. —

Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026