EXTENSION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

extension

noun

ik-ˈsten(t)-shən

Definition of extension

as in stretching

the act of making longer the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest

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as in addition

a smaller structure added to a main building the new extension will connect the house with what is now a freestanding garage

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Recent Examples of extension The extension will carry Crabtree-Ireland through the next round of negotiations with the major studios, with the current deal set to expire in June 2030. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Moton signed a two-year extension before the 2025 season and is thus under contract through the 2027 season, according to Over The Cap. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine. — Ben Finley, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 A day later, Sitake signed an extension reportedly worth $9 million annually. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extension

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Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Daily laundry service after a day spent hiking, stretching, and sprinting is a welcome bonus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretching

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extends (out)

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extensions

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