EXTENSIONS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

extensions

noun

plural of extension

as in prolongations

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

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as in additions

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 extensions Artists have long used their visual identities to complement their sound, turning clothing, photography, performance and album artwork into extensions of their creative worlds. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Sure, the show waned in its later seasons, around the same time the cast discovered hair extensions. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The original $30 million contract, awarded after a public request for proposals, allowed for up to nine years of extensions. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Negotiations so far After multiple extensions of the 2022-2025 contract, the CSU and CFA began negotiations over a new agreement in November. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The current lease term runs through 2052, with the possibility of two 20-year extensions. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Has the Department granted TruStage any extensions or other regulatory relief related to this incident? — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 If malware or phishing may have caused the theft, update your software, run a strong antivirus software scan where supported and remove suspicious apps or browser extensions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Colt Emerson, Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara put pen to paper on extensions before even appearing in an MLB game. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Arda said New Grain has achieved tensile strength above 10 megapascals at elongations of 50 percent to 100 percent, colorfastness to rubbing rated between grades 4 and 5 and abrasion resistance exceeding 50,000 cycles.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025

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Eventually, an edict from the top came that existing attorneys should not anticipate additions to the court teams, according to one source.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
This offseason, the right additions could put them on a similar route.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

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