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Synonyms and Antonyms of extension

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

drawing out, elongation, lengthening, prolongation, prolonging, stretching
Antonyms of extension

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), curtailment, cutback, shortening
2 a smaller structure added to a main building
  • the new extension will connect the house with what is now a freestanding garage
Synonyms of extension

addition, annex, penthouse
Words Related to extension

arm, ell, wing

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