Extension Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭk-stĕnshən
The action of continuing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enlargement
  2. expansion
  3. augmentation
  4. prolongation
  5. spread
The quality of extending
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. elongation
  2. prolongation
  3. distance
  4. width
  5. lengthiness
  6. size
  7. protraction
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An area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ambit
  2. compass
  3. extent
  4. orbit
  5. purview
  6. range
  7. reach
  8. realm
  9. scope
  10. sphere
  11. sweep
  12. swing
The class of all particular objects to which a term refers; denotation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. reference
  2. denotation
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An additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. telephone-extension
  2. extension phone
A string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. filename extension
  2. file name extension
An educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. extension service
  2. university extension

Words Related to Extension

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Extension Sentence Examples

  • The unprofitable extension of the telegraphs has largely contributed to the loss.

  • He'd take the turnpike extension south.

  • She motioned for me to pick up the extension which I did.

  • She moved with the horse as if it were an extension of her body.

  • I do believe some ideals are worth fighting for and, by logical extension, worth killing for—but not many.

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