Synonyms of lengthened

lengthened

verb

past tense of lengthen

as in extended

to make longer

I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortened
• cut
• reduced
• decreased
• curtailed
• diminished
• lessened
• abbreviated
• cut back
• abridged
• thickened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lengthened

Avoid blouses that end at the widest part of the thigh to keep your silhouette lengthened and balanced. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

As the researchers lengthened the fall, this phase increased—a behavior in line with the theory. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

The piece was based on a recent study from UCLA that found that waiting times for surgery for nonmetastatic breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal cancer have lengthened across the board over the last 10 years or so. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Its researchers later lengthened its legs to almost 3½ feet ahead of the games, according to broadcaster CCTV. — Reuters, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Like a single on the old-skool charts, Sean Combs‘ prison time keeps moving up and down, with the Bad Boy Records founder’s stint behind bars lengthened again. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Durbin isn’t going to be the main bat, but finding his rhythm at the plate has lengthened the lineup and taken pressure off Willson Contreras and even more so off Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela to be the main sources of production. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Endry’s tips could’ve fixed that, as storing cut stems in cold water would’ve slowed their blooming process and ultimately lengthened their lifespan. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 July 2026