The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - extendv.

1) stretch or spread (out) , outstretch, outspread, open (out) , unroll, unfold; reach, range; carry on, draw out, continue, develop: The carpet extends from wall to wall. Her reputation extends worldwide. The city walls extended to the river. 2) lengthen, elongate, widen, continue; broaden, enlarge, add to, augment; increase, stretch (out) , supplement: We are planning to extend the sitting-room. They asked the mortgage company to extend the repayment period. 3) last, stretch, continue, go or carry on; perpetuate, drag on or out, keep up or on, prolong: Their visit extended until the following week. 4) offer, proffer, give, present, hold out, stretch forth, tender; bestow; grant, impart, confer, accord, advance: She extended her hand. The store does not extend credit to any customers.