Extending

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ/

Extending (verb)

  1. To make something longer, larger, or more extensive than it was before.
  2. To give someone more time to do something or to continue an activity.
  3. To increase the area or influence of something, such as a project or idea.

Examples

  • They are extending the road to accommodate more traffic.
  • The teacher is extending the time for the exam.

Common collocations: extend a deadline, extend an invitation, extend a period, extend a service, extend influence

Synonyms of Extending

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Extending

  • — to make smaller or shorter
  • — to decrease in size or amount