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Extend

🔄 Synonyms of "Extend"

24 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
strainnoun	(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
leadverb	(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
expandverb	(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
passverb	To change place.
runverb	To move swiftly.
carryverb	(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
coververb	A lid.
stretchnoun	(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
offerverb	A proposal that has been made.
prolongverb	(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
put outverb	Taking offense; indignant.
gallopnoun	The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
draw outverb	To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
protractverb	To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
stick outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
unfoldverb	(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.
hold outverb	(idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
widenverb	(transitive) To make wide or wider.
poke outverb	(intransitive) To be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.
stretch outverb	(transitive, intransitive) To stretch (something or oneself) (To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles).
reach outverb	(intransitive) To ask for help.
goverb	To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
stretch forthverb	(intransitive) To extend/expand outward/forward.
broadenverb	(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Extend"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
widenverb	(transitive) To make wide or wider.
broadenverb	(intransitive) To become broad or broader.
expandverb	(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
stretchverb	(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
prolongverb	(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
protractverb	To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
draw outverb	To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
reach outverb	(intransitive) To ask for help.
stick outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be prominent, noticeable, or obtrusive.
poke outverb	(intransitive) To be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.
passverb	To change place.
hold outverb	(idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
carryverb	(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
stretch outverb	(transitive, intransitive) To stretch (something or oneself) (To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles).
offerverb	A proposal that has been made.
runverb	To move swiftly.
unfoldverb	(transitive) To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal.
coververb	(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
strainverb	(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
gallopverb	(intransitive, of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.