ELONGATE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

elongate 1 of 2

verb

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt

Definition of elongate

as in to lengthen

to make longer in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

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adjective

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt

variants or elongated

as in long

of great extent from end to end the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection

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Recent Examples of elongate

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This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The vertical stripes create a flattering, leg-elongating effect, so every outfit looks put together with minimal styling. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Adjective

This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls. — Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elongate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate

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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.

— Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of lengthen

Adjective

Assuming the battery is fine (and all the other electrical components and solder have survived the long journey through time), how will the iPhone be activated?

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of long

Verb

Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of extend

Adjective

Instead of a traditional city-to-city world tour, the ‘Together, Together’ Tour is built around extended residencies in seven markets.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Local reports indicate the facilities rely on water from an inland spring that is outside Caltrans' control, and the same rest area experienced a similar extended summer closure last year.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of extended

Verb

Autumn is when the crowds thin and your dollar stretches further.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of stretch

Verb

The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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