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lengthening

ADJECTIVE
extending
Synonyms
STRONG
approaching continuing ranging spanning spreading stretching
WEAK
continual continuous endless going on perpetual
ADJECTIVE
protractile
Synonyms
WEAK
approaching continual continuing continuous endless expansible expansile extendible extensile going on perpetual ranging spanning spreading stretch stretchable stretching
NOUN
amplification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elaboration
STRONG
addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification magnification padding raising strengthening stretching widening
WEAK
boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing upping
Antonyms
STRONG
abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage
WEAK
abridgement condensation contraction shortening
NOUN
elongation
Synonyms
STRONG
continuation expansion prolongation protraction stretching
WEAK
prolonging
NOUN
extension
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delay development expansion increase postponement
STRONG
addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent orbit production prolongation protraction purview radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep widening wing
WEAK
continuing drawing out spreading out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease
STRONG
base body lessening shortening subtraction
WEAK
abbreviation abridgment compression contraction curtailment reduction
NOUN
production
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construction management manufacture manufacturing
STRONG
assembly bearing blossoming creation direction elongation fabrication formulation fructification generation giving making origination preparation presentation prolongation protraction provision rendering reproduction return staging yielding
WEAK
authoring engendering extention producing
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction taking
WEAK
ruin
NOUN
prolongation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
STRONG
addendum addition adjunct amplification annex augmentation broadening compass delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extent increase postponement protraction radius reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement sweep widening
WEAK
drawing out spreading out
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease lessening shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction
NOUN
protraction
Synonyms
STRONG
addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendix augmentation broadening continuation delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extension increase postponement prolongation reach scope span spread stretch stretching supplement widening
WEAK
drawing out spreading out
Antonyms
STRONG
base body decrease lessening loss shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

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August data showed banks lengthening deposit maturities while average lending rates fell, pointing to further margin pressure, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

If that happens, the melt season could begin lengthening again.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Rising temperatures have added more warm, humid days to the calendar in much of the US, lengthening the season in which the disease-carrying insects thrive.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Longevity is creating new investment opportunities while also lengthening the planning horizon for individuals and families.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

And he followed slowly after, yawning, the gap between him and the man ahead lengthening with every mile.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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