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)

hypernym	:	gesticulate, gesture, motion,
definition	:	show, express or direct through movement (verb.communication)

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	:	draw out, extend, prolong, protract,
definition	:	lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (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)

hypernym	:	draw out, extend, prolong, protract,
definition	:	lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (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	:	territorialise, territorialize,
definition	:	extend by adding territory (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	:	overextend, overstrain,
definition	:	strain excessively (verb.consumption)

hyponym	:	task, tax,
definition	:	use to the limit (verb.consumption)

10. open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	straighten, straighten out,
definition	:	make straight (verb.contact)

verb group	:	extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold,
definition	:	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

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)

domain category	:	horseback riding, riding,
definition	:	travel by being carried on horseback (noun.act)

domain category	:	equitation, horseback riding, riding,
definition	:	the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements (noun.act)

12. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	change form, change shape, deform,
definition	:	assume a different shape or form (verb.change)

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)

hypernym	:	furnish, provide, render, supply,
definition	:	give something useful or necessary to (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	:	overspread, spread,
definition	:	spread across or over (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)

derivation	:	extensor, extensor muscle, extensor, extensor muscle,
definition	:	a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body)

19. thrust or extend out (verb.body)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (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)

derivation	:	lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the act of prolonging something (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	extension, lengthiness, prolongation,
definition	:	amount or degree or range to which something extends (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible, extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (adj.all)

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)

derivation	:	expandable, expandible, expansible,
definition	:	able to expand or be expanded (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)

derivation	:	nisus, pains, strain, striving,
definition	:	an effortful attempt to attain a goal (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)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (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)

derivation	:	offer, offering, offer, offering,
definition	:	the verbal act of offering (noun.communication)

29. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)

also	:	extend to, reach, touch,
definition	:	to extend as far as (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)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (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)

derivation	:	extensor, extensor muscle, extensor, extensor muscle,
definition	:	a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body)

32. thrust or extend out (verb.body)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (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)

derivation	:	lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the act of prolonging something (noun.act)

derivation	:	continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction,
definition	:	the consequence of being lengthened in duration (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	extension, lengthiness, prolongation,
definition	:	amount or degree or range to which something extends (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible, extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (adj.all)

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)

derivation	:	expandable, expandible, expansible,
definition	:	able to expand or be expanded (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)

derivation	:	nisus, pains, strain, striving,
definition	:	an effortful attempt to attain a goal (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)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (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)

derivation	:	offer, offering, offer, offering,
definition	:	the verbal act of offering (noun.communication)

42. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (verb.stative)

also	:	extend to, reach, touch,
definition	:	to extend as far as (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)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (adj.all)

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