extends

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make larger, longer v.
offer v.

VERB

make larger, longer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost broaden continue develop enhance enlarge expand go on increase last lengthen open prolong spread stretch take widen

STRONG

aggrandize amplify augment crane dilate draw elongate heighten magnify mantle multiply pad protract stall supplement unfold unfurl unroll

WEAK

add to beef up carry on drag one's feet drag out draw out fan out let out prolongate run on spin out spread out string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate abridge cease close compress decrease diminish discontinue end finish halt hide hinder lessen lose lower narrow reduce restrict shorten shrink stop

STRONG

constrict contract curtail degrade

WEAK

condense cut hold keep maintain take back

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth put forward stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

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extends

September’s move, first unveiled during the annual parliamentary meeting in March, extends a funding mechanism that supported other large state lenders last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

"We are clear that the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination extends to the right to exploit their own natural resources," it said.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Hitschler’s emphasis on attacking extends to the secondary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Finding it in Thailand extends the known distribution of the entire section farther north for the first time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

And Dray keeps yelling, even as Kasim extends his arms to keep him from getting too close to Donna again.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi