Synonyms of extensions

extensions

noun

plural of extension

1

as in prolongations

the act of making longer

the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prolongations
• elongations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abbreviations
• cutbacks
• curtailments
• shortenings
• abridgments

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• additions
• annexes
• wings
• penthouses
• arms
• ells

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extensions

However, that Congress still provided monetary support, granting Truman military funds and extensions to the draft to raise additional troops for the Korean War effort. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Some of those projects include new sidewalk and crosswalk installations, citywide traffic-calming measures and sidewalk extensions. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

While nearly a dozen states eliminate time limits if DNA evidence is used to identify a suspect, six offer limited extensions of five years or less. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Receiver Michael Pittman has gotten two big contract extensions from the Steelers. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Three planned Saudi listings from Mutlaq Al Ghowairi, Arabian Dyar, and Kesay Clinics have all been postponed this year while the six-month extensions granted to Alandalus Educational and Alromansiah have since expired. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Patrick, mostly bald on top, has longer hair extensions, too, given that his character, Paul’s adviser and friend Gurney Halleck, has been in exile as well. — Kyle MacLachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Business also soared with ticket revenue up more than 25% and an annual sponsorship bump of $26 million, thanks to new pacts with Xfinity and Bank of America, as well as multiple extensions. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The plan was to add extensions to each end of the structure after more funding became available. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026