Extend

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛnd/

Extend (verb)

  1. To make something longer or bigger in size or time.
  2. To offer something to someone, like help or a greeting.
  3. To increase the range or scope of something.

Examples

  • They plan to extend the road to the next town.
  • We need to extend the deadline by a week.

Common collocations: extend a deadline, extend a road, extend an invitation, extend a hand, extend benefits

Synonyms of Extend

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Extend

  • — when discussing reducing length or duration
  • — when discussing reducing size or extent