1. broaden, extend, widen

extend in scope or range or area

Example Sentences:
'The law was extended to all citizens'
'widen the range of applications'
'broaden your horizon'
'Extend your backyard'

• broaden
• widen

2. extend, go, lead, pass, run

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Example Sentences:
'Service runs all the way to Cranbury'
'His knowledge doesn't go very far'
'My memory extends back to my fourth year of life'
'The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets'

• go
• lead
• pass
• run

• extend to
• reach
• touch
• line
• run along

3. continue, cover, extend

span an interval of distance, space or time

Example Sentences:
'The war extended over five years'
'The period covered the turn of the century'
'My land extends over the hills on the horizon'
'This farm covers some 200 acres'
'The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles'

• continue
• cover

4. extend, offer

make available; provide

Example Sentences:
'extend a loan'
'The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages'

• offer

5. exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out

thrust or extend out

Example Sentences:
'He held out his hand'
'point a finger'
'extend a hand'
'the bee exserted its sting'

• exsert
• hold out
• put out
• stretch forth
• stretch out

6. extend, poke out, reach out

reach outward in space

Example Sentences:
'The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk'

• poke out
• reach out

7. extend, offer

offer verbally

Example Sentences:
'extend my greetings'
'He offered his sympathy'

• offer

8. extend, stretch

extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

Example Sentences:
'Stretch your legs!'
'Extend your right arm above your head'

• stretch

9. expand, extend

expand the influence of

Example Sentences:
'The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent'

• expand

10. draw out, extend, prolong, protract

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

Example Sentences:
'We prolonged our stay'
'She extended her visit by another day'
'The meeting was drawn out until midnight'

• draw out
• prolong
• protract

11. extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold

extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Example Sentences:
'Unfold the newspaper'
'stretch out that piece of cloth'
'extend the TV antenna'

• stretch
• stretch out
• unfold

12. extend, gallop

cause to move at full gallop

Example Sentences:
'Did you gallop the horse just now?'

• gallop

13. extend

open or straighten out; unbend

Example Sentences:
'Can we extend the legs of this dining table?'

14. extend, strain

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

Example Sentences:
'He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro'
'Don't strain your mind too much'

• strain

15. extend

prolong the time allowed for payment of

Example Sentences:
'extend the loan'

16. carry, extend

continue or extend

Example Sentences:
'The civil war carried into the neighboring province'
'The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces'

• carry

17. extend, stretch

increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

Example Sentences:
'stretch the soup by adding some more cream'
'extend the casserole with a little rice'

• stretch