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 Both back squats and leg extensions build quad strength and muscle mass. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 Boras clients are well known for rarely, if ever, signing extensions, instead waiting for the open market to identify the highest bidder. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 If the pick of Proctor doesn’t speak to that, the extensions of Brewer, who was dynamic in former coach Mike McDaniel’s scheme in 2025, and Achane certainly do. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Immigration officials subsequently granted several extensions to TPS holders that carried through Monday. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 While previous ScreenX releases relied heavily on CGI for the side-wall extensions, now much of the material captured is practical, with CGI used to augment this. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 In some ways, the chase for contract extensions has become a game of musical chairs. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 30 July 2026 But the new push of brand extensions is aimed at ensuring the game remains a cultural staple for future generations. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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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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Securing those additions, though, is secondary to the more pressing need to build and develop a strong starting XI, an area in which Carrick has made significant progress.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The additions of Sparling and Keller are part of Scorability’s investment across its engineering, operations and customer success teams.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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