Synonyms of elongates

elongates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elongate

as in lengthens

to make longer

in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthens
• extends
• stretches
• increases
• prolongs
• expands
• protracts
• enlarges
• draws out
• drags (out)
• outstretches
• amplifies
• attenuates
• thins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortens
• reduces
• decreases
• cuts
• diminishes
• lessens
• curtails
• abbreviates
• abridges
• thickens
• cuts back