DRAG (OUT) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

drag (out)

verb

Definition of drag (out)

as in to lengthen

to make longer pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour

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Verb

Long-range plans have called for one day to lengthen the Dunes Kankakee Trail 27 miles all the way to Kouts in southern Porter County.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Researchers found that New York state’s season with temperatures suitable for mosquitoes to transmit West Nile virus lengthened by an average of 20 days between 1999 and 2024.

— Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthen

Verb

Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.

— Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of extend

Verb

The 49ers scored a touchdown on fourth-and-goal as running back Christian McCaffrey leaped over the pile of linemen and stretched the ball across the goal line, giving San Francisco an early 7-0 lead.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
More specifically, the Base-01 stretches out over a patch of earthen floor measuring 183 sq ft (17 sq m) – about the same amount of floor as this handsome Ikea tiny home.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretch

Verb

This year, Democrats would seem to have an advantage drawing out voters, given the general anti-Trump mood.

— Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of draw out

Verb

Sunday's presidential runoff in Brazil could prolong the career of a political giant—or usher in a new generation of a political dynasty.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Flying with a blood clot is not always prohibited, but prolonged sitting during air travel can increase the risk of blood clots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of prolong

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