English

Detailed Synonyms for extend in English

extend:

to extend verb (extends, extended, extending)

  1. to extend
    to expand; to extend; to build out; to widen; to add on to; to add; to swell
    • expand verb (expands, expanded, expanding)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • build out verb (builds out, built out, building out)
    • widen verb (widens, widened, widening)
    • add on to verb (adds on to, added on to, adding on to)
    • add verb (adds, added, adding)
    • swell verb (swells, swelled, swelling)
  2. to extend
    to increase; to expand; to extend; to enlarge; increase in number
  3. to extend
    to increase; to rise; to expand; to grow; to extend; to ascent; to arise; to add to
    • increase verb (increases, increased, increasing)
    • rise verb (rises, rose, rising)
    • expand verb (expands, expanded, expanding)
    • grow verb (grows, grew, growing)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • ascent verb (ascents, ascented, ascenting)
    • arise verb (arises, arised, arising)
    • add to verb (adds to, added to, adding to)
  4. to extend
    to give; to hand over; to delate; to extend; to present with; give to; to pass; to offer; to deliver up
    • give verb (gives, gave, giving)
    • hand over verb (hands over, handed over, handing over)
    • delate verb (delates, delated, delating)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • present with verb (presents with, presented with, presenting with)
    • give to verb
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
    • deliver up verb (delivers up, delivered up, delivering up)
    to hand
    – place into the hands or custody of 1
    • hand verb (hands, handed, handing)
      • hand me the spoon, please1
  5. to extend
    to extend; to expand; to build out; to build; to add on to; to add new buildings; to add
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • expand verb (expands, expanded, expanding)
    • build out verb (builds out, built out, building out)
    • build verb (builds, built, building)
    • add on to verb (adds on to, added on to, adding on to)
    • add new buildings verb (adds new buildings, added new buildings, adding new buildings)
    • add verb (adds, added, adding)
  6. to extend
    to stretch; to strain; to extend
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
    • strain verb (strains, strained, straining)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
  7. to extend
    – extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 1
    to extend; to stretch
    – extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  8. to extend
    – thrust or extend out 1
    to extend; to put out; to hold out; to stretch out; stretch forth; exsert
    – thrust or extend out 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend a hand1
    • put out verb (puts out, put out, putting out)
    • hold out verb (holds out, held out, holding out)
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
    • exsert verb
      • the bee exserted its sting1
  9. to extend
    – increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance 1
    to extend; to stretch
    – increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend the casserole with a little rice1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • stretch the soup by adding some more cream1
  10. to extend
    – continue or extend 1
    to extend; to carry
    – continue or extend 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces1
    • carry verb (carries, carried, carrying)
      • The civil war carried into the neighboring province1
  11. to extend
    – lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 1
    to extend; to prolong; to draw out; protract
    – lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • She extended her visit by another day1
    • prolong verb (prolongs, prolonged, prolonging)
      • We prolonged our stay1
    • draw out verb (draws out, drew out, drawing out)
    • protract verb
  12. to extend
    – prolong the time allowed for payment of 1
    to extend
    – prolong the time allowed for payment of 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend the loan1
  13. to extend
    – extend in scope or range or area 1
    to extend; to broaden; to widen
    – extend in scope or range or area 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The law was extended to all citizens1
    • broaden verb (broadens, broadened, broadening)
      • broaden your horizon1
    • widen verb (widens, widened, widening)
      • widen the range of applications1
  14. to extend
    – expand the influence of 1
    to extend; to expand
    – expand the influence of 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent1
    • expand verb (expands, expanded, expanding)
  15. to extend
    – use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 1
    to extend; to strain
    – use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro1
    • strain verb (strains, strained, straining)
      • Don't strain your mind too much1
  16. to extend
    – open or straighten out; unbend 1
    to extend
    – open or straighten out; unbend 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • Can we extend the legs of this dining table?1
  17. to extend
    – cause to move at full gallop 1
    to extend; to gallop
    – cause to move at full gallop 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • gallop verb (gallops, galloped, galloping)
      • Did you gallop the horse just now?1
  18. to extend
    – extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 1
    to extend; to stretch; to unfold; to stretch out
    – extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend the TV antenna1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
    • unfold verb (unfolds, unfolded, unfolding)
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
      • stretch out that piece of cloth1
  19. to extend
    – offer verbally 1
    to extend; to offer
    – offer verbally 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend my greetings1
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
      • He offered his sympathy1
  20. to extend
    – make available; provide 1
    to extend; to offer
    – make available; provide 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend a loan1
    • offer verb (offers, offered, offering)
      • The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages1
  21. to extend
    – stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 1
    to extend; to lead; to run; to go; to pass
    – stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • My memory extends back to my fourth year of life1
      • The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets1
    • lead verb (leads, led, leading)
      • His knowledge doesn't go very far1
    • run verb (runs, ran, running)
      • Service runs all the way to Cranbury1
    • go verb (goes, went, going)
      • His knowledge doesn't go very far1
    • pass verb (passes, passed, passing)
  22. to extend
    – span an interval of distance, space or time 1
    to extend; to cover; to continue
    – span an interval of distance, space or time 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The war extended over five years1
      • My land extends over the hills on the horizon1
    • cover verb (covers, covered, covering)
      • The period covered the turn of the century1
      • This farm covers some 200 acres1
    • continue verb (continues, continued, continuing)
      • The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles1
  23. to extend
    – reach outward in space 1
    to extend; reach out; poke out
    – reach outward in space 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk1
    • reach out verb
    • poke out verb

Conjugations for extend:

present
  1. extend
  2. extend
  3. extends
  4. extend
  5. extend
  6. extend
simple past
  1. extended
  2. extended
  3. extended
  4. extended
  5. extended
  6. extended
present perfect
  1. have extended
  2. have extended
  3. has extended
  4. have extended
  5. have extended
  6. have extended
past continuous
  1. was extending
  2. were extending
  3. was extending
  4. were extending
  5. were extending
  6. were extending
future
  1. shall extend
  2. will extend
  3. will extend
  4. shall extend
  5. will extend
  6. will extend
continuous present
  1. am extending
  2. are extending
  3. is extending
  4. are extending
  5. are extending
  6. are extending
subjunctive
  1. be extended
  2. be extended
  3. be extended
  4. be extended
  5. be extended
  6. be extended
diverse
  1. extend!
  2. let's extend!
  3. extended
  4. extending
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "extend":

  1. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body1
  2. thrust or extend out1
    • extend a hand1
  3. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance1
    • extend the casserole with a little rice1
  4. continue or extend1
    • The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces1
  5. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer1
    • She extended her visit by another day1
  6. prolong the time allowed for payment of1
    • extend the loan1
  7. extend in scope or range or area1
    • The law was extended to all citizens1
  8. expand the influence of1
    • The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent1
  9. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity1
    • He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro1
  10. open or straighten out; unbend1
    • Can we extend the legs of this dining table?1
  11. cause to move at full gallop1
  12. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length1
    • extend the TV antenna1
  13. offer verbally1
    • extend my greetings1
  14. make available; provide1
    • extend a loan1
  15. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point1
    • My memory extends back to my fourth year of life1
    • The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets1
  16. span an interval of distance, space or time1
    • The war extended over five years1
    • My land extends over the hills on the horizon1
  17. reach outward in space1
    • The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk1

Related Synonyms for extend