Word EXTEND: meanings, synonyms & antonyms
extend
🇺🇸 [ɪkˈstɛnd]
Meanings
To make something longer, greater, or more widespread in terms of time, space, or degree.
Examples
- The company plans to extend its hours during the holiday season.
- We need to extend the deadline for the project.
- They extended the road to accommodate more traffic.
Synonyms
increase
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lengthen
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expand
Antonyms
shorten
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reduce
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decrease