EXTENDING Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

extending 1 of 2

noun

as in extension

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extending

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verb

present participle of extend

as in lengthening

to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

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as in offering

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 expanding

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 leading

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 increasing

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 diluting

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 extending

Noun

Law-enforcement officials told us that the president’s central role in the July 4 events and the extending of their length late into the evening have added complexity—and risk. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026 And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 For most of my career, accelerating a road map usually meant adding people, extending timelines or reducing scope. — Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The 18 coast-to-coast concerts that were initially announced for September and October 2027, quickly grew to 26 with dates extending into November. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 One of Walsh's friends suffered a punctured lung, while the other sustained a gash extending from his ear to his chin. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Macron proposal represents a major evolution in French thinking by explicitly extending France’s vital interests to include the security of its European partners. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 Lawmakers redrew the district in 2013, extending it east into rural Ray, Lafayette, and Saline counties. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Congratulations to the happy couple for both their extracurricular activity on the set and for extending hope for others. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending

Noun

There is a precedent — this idea is an extension of one that is already law.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The topic of a contract extension came up during the season for the first baseman who led the team with 35 home runs.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of extension

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Cryptographers responded by lengthening the keys, and 2,048 bits is now considered the minimum.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthening

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Now, researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells coil clockwise or counterclockwise, offering new clues into how animals develop their left and right sides.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is designed for daily wellness rituals, offering one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols and oleocanthal available.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of offering

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Note the yellow band—interest on the national debt—which is expanding fast.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

With the status of leading rusher Jeremy Payne up in the air, TCU will have to lean more into this offensive identity to support a defense and special teams unit playing at such an elite level.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading

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Notably, the new action comes about a month after UMG had sued DistroKid in September, claiming the company has helped empower bad actors to upload AI slop songs at mass scale, diluting the royalty pool for genuine artists.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The second works by blending a more modest 5 percent of next-gen fiber across high-volume production, diluting the price premium and making the material more accessible for mid-size brands or companies.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Daily laundry service after a day spent hiking, stretching, and sprinting is a welcome bonus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026