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单词 extended
释义

extended

adjective

ex·​tend·​ed ik-ˈsten-dəd How to pronounce extended (audio)
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
a
: fully stretched out
an extended battle line
b
of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected
c
: intensive
extended efforts
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information Ruth G. Strickland
5
: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface : having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly adverb
extendedness noun

Synonyms

  • figural
  • figurative
  • metaphoric
  • metaphorical
  • tropical
  • tropological
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Example Sentences

the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
Recent Examples on the Web Generally, the venue hires between 300 to 500 employees per event, and up to 1,000 with its extended activities. Isabela Raygoza, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Campbell is the award-winning executive chef of Luke’s Kitchen + Bar in Maitland, but also a Bithlo native with a penchant for old cars and junk food — much of the latter found on extended road trips in random shops just like this one. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The state has already pledged to take a 30% stake in Uniper and extended credit lines as part of a bailout package agreed in July. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Hong Kong, 12th on the list, experienced a 14% decline in millionaires—the largest decline among the top 20 millionaire cities, which should be no surprise as Hong Kong saw a flood of exits amid extended COVID lockdowns. Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Styled like a family-friendly Hollywood western, the opening of the film follows a pretty girl with braids through swelling music and an extended title sequence, but the film fails to deliver the scares its increasingly ominous atmosphere promises. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The season thus becomes a sort of prolonged battle of titans, even with the characters separated, offering splendid showcases for Moss and Strahovski as well as an extended rumination on the sacrifices associated with motherhood. Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Many experts predicted the extended observation would be a waste of resources, revealing at best a handful of dim galaxies, but instead the effort was richly rewarded. Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2022 Once the foot rest is extended, pushing back on the seat reclines the chair. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

extended 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in metaphoric
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another the word "snake" in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • metaphoric
  • figurative
  • metaphorical
  • figural
  • symbolic
  • symbolical
  • emblematic
  • tropical
  • tropological
  • catachrestic
  • emblematical
  • catachrestical
  • euphemistic
  • veritable
  • allegorical
  • sylleptic
  • Aesopic
  • nonliteral
  • Aesopian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • literal
  • nonfigurative
  • nonmetaphorical
  • nonsymbolic
2
as in extensive
having considerable extent an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • extensive
  • broad
  • wide
  • sweeping
  • expansive
  • deep
  • comprehensive
  • widespread
  • far-reaching
  • wide-ranging
  • general
  • unlimited
  • rangy
  • far-flung
  • inclusive
  • infinite
  • endless
  • boundless
  • limitless
  • global
  • capacious
  • spacious
  • roomy
  • commodious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • limited
  • narrow
  • restricted
  • circumscribed
3
as in long
lasting for a considerable time I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • long
  • lengthy
  • far
  • endless
  • prolonged
  • great
  • marathon
  • protracted
  • long-term
  • interminable
  • long-drawn
  • longish
  • persistent
  • long-lived
  • permanent
  • everlasting
  • long-drawn-out
  • overlong
  • aeonian
  • multiyear
  • multiday
  • aeonic
  • all-day
  • all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • short
  • brief
  • little
  • mini
  • curtailed
  • shortened
  • sudden
  • shortish
  • abbreviated
  • condensed
  • abrupt
  • transient
  • short-lived
  • short-term
  • momentary
  • fleeting
  • transitory
  • ephemeral
  • impermanent
  • short-range
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4
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • long
  • elongated
  • elongate
  • lengthy
  • extensive
  • large
  • outstretched
  • longish
  • oblong
  • sizable
  • rectangular
  • big
  • king-sized
  • far-reaching
  • considerable
  • king-size
  • super
  • substantial
  • oversize
  • oversized
  • jumbo
  • sizeable
  • hefty
  • overscaled
  • largish
  • overscale
  • hulking
  • biggish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • short
  • brief
  • curtailed
  • diminished
  • abbreviated
  • curt
  • abridged
  • shortened
  • small
  • little
  • shortish
  • tiny
  • miniature
  • minute
  • diminutive
  • puny
  • wee
  • smallish
  • undersized
  • bitty
  • undersize
  • teeny
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extended

2 of 2

verb

past tense of extend
1
as in lengthened
to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lengthened
  • prolonged
  • stretched
  • increased
  • elongated
  • protracted
  • expanded
  • drew out
  • outstretched
  • enlarged
  • attenuated
  • amplified
  • dragged (out)
  • thinned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shortened
  • curtailed
  • reduced
  • cut
  • abbreviated
  • abridged
  • decreased
  • diminished
  • lessened
  • thickened
  • cut back
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2
as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • offered
  • gave
  • tendered
  • proffered
  • trotted out
  • proposed
  • ran by
  • ran past
  • submitted
  • held out
  • posed
  • volunteered
  • gave in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • received
  • accepted
  • took
  • approved
  • authorized
  • confirmed
  • denied
  • sanctioned
  • formalized
  • warranted
  • rejected
  • ratified
  • finalized
  • cleared
  • declined
  • okayed
  • accredited
  • refused
  • disallowed
  • vetoed
  • disapproved
  • spurned
  • retracted
  • withdrew
  • rebuffed
  • negatived
  • rebutted
  • approbated
  • ignored
  • homologated
  • neglected
  • disregarded
  • turned down
  • overlooked
  • OK'd
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3
as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • expanded
  • opened
  • unfolded
  • outstretched
  • outspread
  • unfurled
  • stretched (out)
  • spread (out)
  • flared (out)
  • fanned (out)
  • overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • closed
  • reduced
  • contracted
  • folded
  • condensed
  • compressed
  • compacted
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4
as in led
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • led
  • run
  • went
  • ran
  • passed
  • headed
  • spanned
  • cut
  • bore
  • lay
  • followed
  • crossed
  • traversed
  • coursed
5
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • expanded
  • increased
  • accelerated
  • augmented
  • boosted
  • enhanced
  • raised
  • multiplied
  • enlarged
  • reinforced
  • intensified
  • amplified
  • strengthened
  • escalated
  • maximized
  • swelled
  • compounded
  • pumped up
  • lengthened
  • prolonged
  • upped
  • built up
  • supplemented
  • hyped
  • aggrandized
  • stoked
  • developed
  • stretched
  • supersized
  • elongated
  • added (to)
  • protracted
  • heightened
  • complemented
  • spiked
  • jumped
  • drew out
  • distended
  • skyrocketed
  • boomed
  • inflated
  • dilated
  • magnified
  • accumulated
  • blew up
  • collected
  • reenforced
  • bumped (up)
  • parlayed
  • followed up
  • amassed
  • racheted (up)
  • ratcheted (up)
  • fleshed (out)
  • beefed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reduced
  • decreased
  • diminished
  • shortened
  • lessened
  • lowered
  • curtailed
  • dwindled
  • downsized
  • abbreviated
  • subtracted (from)
  • abated
  • abridged
  • contracted
  • compressed
  • condensed
  • constricted
  • de-escalated
  • minified
  • retrenched
  • cut back
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6
as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • diluted
  • cut
  • loaded
  • weakened
  • thinned
  • manipulated
  • infected
  • sophisticated
  • spoiled
  • poisoned
  • watered down
  • degraded
  • laced
  • tainted
  • adulterated
  • tempered
  • contaminated
  • attenuated
  • polluted
  • dirtied
  • sullied
  • soiled
  • cheapened
  • spiked
  • debased
  • misrepresented
  • corrupted
  • qualified
  • befouled
  • fouled
  • spoilt
  • defiled
  • falsified
  • moderated
  • fudged
  • faked
  • envenomed
  • counterfeited
  • doctored
  • tampered (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • enriched
  • strengthened
  • reinforced
  • supplemented
  • augmented
  • fortified
  • improved
  • enhanced
  • fertilized
  • refined
  • purified
  • clarified
  • cleaned
  • richened
  • reenforced
  • filtered
  • distilled
  • flushed
  • larded
  • purged
  • condensed
  • cleansed
  • leached
  • concentrated
  • bettered
  • compacted
  • pasteurized
  • decontaminated
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