Movement

Synonyms for extend

Two senses of extend live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 3, RidgelineMovement

extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Extend the TV antenna.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

unfold

Same sentence, swapped: Unfold the TV antenna.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for extend as it is used in the sentence above.

strain
gallop
grain

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 3, RidgelineChange

extend in scope or range or area

Extend your backyard.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

widen

Same sentence, swapped: Widen your backyard.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for extend as it is used in the sentence above.

strain
gallop
boost

Read nextThe whole library →

Closest first: other movement words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

scatterverbspreadstrew or distribute over an areaRidgeline stirverbarouseto begin movingRidgeline vacateverbemptyleave behind emptyRidgelineHas a reason line whirlverbspinrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axisRidgelineHas a reason line arrestverbholdcause to come to an abrupt stopFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line bringverbgetgo or come after and bring or take backFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line burrowverbtunnelmove through by or as by diggingRidgelineHas a reason line commandingadjectiveoverlookingused of a height or viewpointRidgeline

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