Extend

Synonyms of extend

• prolong
• lengthen
• stretch

Antonyms of extend

• shorten
• reduce
• curtail

Collocations of extend

extend a hand

Frequency: 70 %

He extended a hand to help her up.

extend an invitation

Frequency: 60 %

She extended an invitation to the party.

extend a warm welcome

Frequency: 55 %

The host extended a warm welcome to all the guests.

extend a deadline

Frequency: 50 %

The professor extended the deadline for the assignment.

extend a contract

Frequency: 45 %

The company extended the contract for another year.

Idiomatic Expressions for extend

• Phrase: Extend a deadline
  Meaning: To push back the due date for a project or assignment
  Usage: The professor decided to extend the deadline for the research paper by one week.