Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "extend" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

compress contract retract shorten shrink

Derived Terms

coextend extend a hand extend one's hand extendability extendable extender hyperextend misextend overextend re-extend underextend

Context

legal object oriented programming uk

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter apply be change change form change shape continue deform draw out employ furnish gesticulate gesture give increase lengthen modify motion offer pay prolong protract provide render ride sit straighten straighten out strain supply tense tense up use utilise utilize

Manner Of

be change increase prolong straighten supply

Related Terms

extendible extensible extension extensive extent

Related Terms

accordion action bigger class continue edge elongate elongation expansion extendible extensible extension extensive extent farther get long grow grow longer lengthen lengthened lengthening limb long longer longer stay make make bigger make longer making making longer out over over edge prolong reach reach out stay straighten stretch stretch longer stretch out stretching time trip

Similar Terms

adulterate broaden carry cover debase dilute draw out expand load offer prolong protract range run stretch stretch out unfold widen

Synonym Network

carry cover enlarge expand exsert gallop increase lengthen offer prolong run strain stretch unfold widen

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.