extend
English Thesaurus
1. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)
hypernym | : | strain, tense, tense up, |
definition | : | cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | spread-eagle, |
definition | : | stretch out completely (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | crane, stretch out, |
definition | : | stretch (the neck) so as to see better (verb.body) |
2. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
hyponym | : | hyperextend, |
definition | : | extend a joint beyond its normal range (verb.body) |
3. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance (verb.change)
hypernym | : | increase, |
definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
verb group | : | adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch, |
definition | : | corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones (verb.change) |
4. continue or extend (verb.change)
hypernym | : | continue, |
definition | : | exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change) |
verb group | : | extend, |
definition | : | prolong the time allowed for payment of (verb.change) |
5. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (verb.change)
hypernym | : | lengthen, |
definition | : | make longer (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | extend, |
definition | : | prolong the time allowed for payment of (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | temporise, temporize, |
definition | : | draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | spin, spin out, |
definition | : | prolong or extend (verb.change) |
verb group | : | carry, extend, |
definition | : | continue or extend (verb.change) |
6. prolong the time allowed for payment of (verb.change)
verb group | : | carry, extend, |
definition | : | continue or extend (verb.change) |
7. extend in scope or range or area (verb.change)
hypernym | : | increase, |
definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | broaden, |
definition | : | make broader (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | globalise, globalize, |
definition | : | make world-wide in scope or application (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | stretch, |
definition | : | extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly (verb.change) |
verb group | : | expand, extend, |
definition | : | expand the influence of (verb.change) |
8. expand the influence of (verb.change)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
verb group | : | broaden, extend, widen, |
definition | : | extend in scope or range or area (verb.change) |
9. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption)
hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | task, tax, |
definition | : | use to the limit (verb.consumption) |
10. open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)
11. cause to move at full gallop (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | ride, sit, |
definition | : | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions (verb.motion) |
12. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)
verb group | : | extend, |
definition | : | open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact) |
13. offer verbally (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | give, pay, |
definition | : | convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow (verb.communication) |
verb group | : | extend, offer, |
definition | : | make available; provide (verb.possession) |
14. make available; provide (verb.possession)
verb group | : | extend, offer, |
definition | : | offer verbally (verb.possession) |
15. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | be, |
definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | come, |
definition | : | extend or reach (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | radiate, ray, |
definition | : | extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | go deep, go far, |
definition | : | extend in importance or range (verb.stative) |
verb group | : | range, run, |
definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
16. span an interval of distance, space or time (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | be, |
definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | cross, span, sweep, traverse, |
definition | : | to cover or extend over an area or time period (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | sweep, |
definition | : | cover the entire range of (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | overlap, |
definition | : | extend over and cover a part of (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | ridge, |
definition | : | extend in ridges (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | constellate, dot, stud, |
definition | : | scatter or intersperse like dots or studs (verb.stative) |
verb group | : | cover, |
definition | : | hold within range of an aimed firearm (verb.competition) |
17. reach outward in space (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | be, |
definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
18. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)
derivation | : | extension, |
definition | : | act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stretch, stretching, |
definition | : | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act) |
19. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
20. continue or extend (verb.change)
derivation | : | carry, |
definition | : | the act of carrying something (noun.act) |
21. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (verb.change)
22. extend in scope or range or area (verb.change)
derivation | : | extension, |
definition | : | act of expanding in scope; making more widely available (noun.act) |
derivation | : | extent, |
definition | : | the point or degree to which something extends (noun.state) |
derivation | : | extended, extensive, |
definition | : | large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity (adj.all) |
23. expand the influence of (verb.change)
derivation | : | expansive, |
definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
24. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption)
derivation | : | strain, straining, |
definition | : | an intense or violent exertion (noun.act) |
25. open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
26. cause to move at full gallop (verb.motion)
derivation | : | gallop, |
definition | : | a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously (noun.act) |
27. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
28. offer verbally (verb.possession)
29. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)
also | : | line, run along, |
definition | : | be in line with; form a line along (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | extent, extent, |
definition | : | the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute) |
30. reach outward in space (verb.stative)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
31. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)
derivation | : | extension, |
definition | : | act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stretch, stretching, |
definition | : | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act) |
32. thrust or extend out (verb.body)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
33. continue or extend (verb.change)
derivation | : | carry, |
definition | : | the act of carrying something (noun.act) |
34. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (verb.change)
35. extend in scope or range or area (verb.change)
derivation | : | extension, |
definition | : | act of expanding in scope; making more widely available (noun.act) |
derivation | : | extent, |
definition | : | the point or degree to which something extends (noun.state) |
derivation | : | extended, extensive, |
definition | : | large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity (adj.all) |
36. expand the influence of (verb.change)
derivation | : | expansive, |
definition | : | able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion (adj.all) |
37. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption)
derivation | : | strain, straining, |
definition | : | an intense or violent exertion (noun.act) |
38. open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
39. cause to move at full gallop (verb.motion)
derivation | : | gallop, |
definition | : | a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously (noun.act) |
40. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
41. offer verbally (verb.possession)
42. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)
also | : | line, run along, |
definition | : | be in line with; form a line along (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | extent, extent, |
definition | : | the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute) |
43. reach outward in space (verb.stative)
derivation | : | extensible, extensile, |
definition | : | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all) |
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