extending

Definitions

Making something longer, larger, or more comprehensive.

Reaching out or stretching forth a part of the body.

Offering or bestowing something, such as an invitation or sympathy.

Examples

The company is extending its business hours to accommodate more customers during the holiday season.

She was extending her hand to help him up from the floor.

Synonyms

expanding lengthening prolonging stretching widening broadening protracting

Antonyms

shortening abbreviating contracting shrinking curtailing reducing condensing