Antonyms for extended

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ik-sten-did

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈstɛn dɪd

Definition of extended

Origin : early 14c., "to value, assess;" late 14c. "to stretch out, lengthen," from Anglo-French estendre (late 13c.), Old French estendre "stretch out, extend, increase," from Latin extendere "stretch out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Extended; extending.

adj lengthened
adj widespread, comprehensive

Example sentences :

Exceeding the limits assigned to it, my discussion has, however, extended too far.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

A territory bounded by the Mississippi has been extended from sea to sea.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

He took the hand which she extended and, bending over it, kissed it gallantly.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

From children and animals it extended to slaves and criminals.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

Dick had no scruple in clasping that extended hand very warmly in his own.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

By this means he gave to man an extended, a Titan personality.
Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde

Peter took the hand she extended and held it one minute in both his own.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

She was sitting on the ground, one foot doubled under her, the other extended.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

"And I had almost forgot it," said Madame Dufour, as she extended the letter.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The colonel broke into a hearty laugh, and then extended his hand to Dick.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Synonyms for extended

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