MW→quarrelsome

quarrelsome

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

q'>— Algernon Blackwood

archaic exaggerate

intransitive verb

to stretch out in distance, space, or time reach //Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area.

to reach in scope or application //My concern extends beyond mere business to real service to my customers.

Other Words

extendability ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
extendable or less commonly extendible ik-ˈsten-də-bəl adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch

Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten

Examples

//He extended a hand in greeting.
//sitting with both legs fully extended
//The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
//The table extends to eight feet in length.
//The woods extend for miles to the west.
//Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
//Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
//His popularity extends from coast to coast.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex- + tendere to stretch — more at thin

extend

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make longer //our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch
Related Words

amplify enlarge expand increase
attenuate thin
Near Antonyms

decrease diminish lessen reduce
thicken
Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten
to put before another for acceptance or consideration //the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
Synonyms

give offer proffer tender trot out
Related Words

pose propose
hold out
give in submit
volunteer
Synonymous Phrases

run by (or run past)
Near Antonyms

accept receive take
accredit approbate approve authorize clear confirm finalize formalize homologate OK (or okay) ratify sanction warrant
decline deny disallow disapprove negative reject turn down veto
rebuff rebut refuse spurn
retract withdraw
disregard ignore neglect overlook
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area //you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
Synonyms

expand fan (out) flare (out) open outspread outstretch spread (out) stretch (out) unfold unfurl
Related Words

overspread
Near Antonyms

compact compress condense reduce
Antonyms

close contract fold
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction //our backyard extends all the way to that brook
Synonyms

bear go head lead lie run
Related Words

cross cut pass
course follow span traverse
to make greater in size, amount, or number //embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
Synonyms

accelerate add (to) aggrandize amplify augment boost build up compound enlarge escalate expand hype increase multiply pump up raise stoke supersize swell up
Related Words

boom jump skyrocket spike
bump (up) ratchet (up) also rachet (up)
blow up dilate distend inflate
draw out elongate flesh (out) lengthen prolong protract stretch
develop enhance heighten intensify magnify
complement supplement
beef (up) reinforce (also reenforce) strengthen
maximize
accumulate amass collect
follow up parlay
Near Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail shorten
compress condense constrict contract
cut back retrench
Antonyms

abate decrease de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle lessen lower minify reduce subtract (from)
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances //the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
Synonyms

adulterate cut — Algernon Blackwood
archaic exaggerate
intransitive verb
to stretch out in distance, space, or time reach //Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area.
to reach in scope or application //My concern extends beyond mere business to real service to my customers.

Other Words

extendability ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
extendable or less commonly extendible ik-ˈsten-də-bəl adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch

Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten

Examples

//He extended a hand in greeting.
//sitting with both legs fully extended
//The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
//The table extends to eight feet in length.
//The woods extend for miles to the west.
//Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
//Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
//His popularity extends from coast to coast.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex- + tendere to stretch — more at thin

extend

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make longer //our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch
Related Words

amplify enlarge expand increase
attenuate thin
Near Antonyms

decrease diminish lessen reduce
thicken
Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten
to put before another for acceptance or consideration //the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
Synonyms

give offer proffer tender trot out
Related Words

pose propose
hold out
give in submit
volunteer
Synonymous Phrases

run by (or run past)
Near Antonyms

accept receive take
accredit approbate approve authorize clear confirm finalize formalize homologate OK (or okay) ratify sanction warrant
decline deny disallow disapprove negative reject turn down veto
rebuff rebut refuse spurn
retract withdraw
disregard ignore neglect overlook
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area //you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
Synonyms

expand fan (out) flare (out) open outspread outstretch spread (out) stretch (out) unfold unfurl
Related Words

overspread
Near Antonyms

compact compress condense reduce
Antonyms

close contract fold
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction //our backyard extends all the way to that brook
Synonyms

bear go head lead lie run
Related Words

cross cut pass
course follow span traverse
to make greater in size, amount, or number //embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
Synonyms

accelerate add (to) aggrandize amplify augment boost build up compound enlarge escalate expand hype increase multiply pump up raise stoke supersize swell up
Related Words

boom jump skyrocket spike
bump (up) ratchet (up) also rachet (up)
blow up dilate distend inflate
draw out elongate flesh (out) lengthen prolong protract stretch
develop enhance heighten intensify magnify
complement supplement
beef (up) reinforce (also reenforce) strengthen
maximize
accumulate amass collect
follow up parlay
Near Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail shorten
compress condense constrict contract
cut back retrench
Antonyms

abate decrease de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle lessen lower minify reduce subtract (from)
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances //the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
Synonyms

adulterate cut — Algernon Blackwood
archaic exaggerate
intransitive verb
to stretch out in distance, space, or time reach //Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area.
to reach in scope or application //My concern extends beyond mere business to real service to my customers.

Other Words

extendability ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
extendable or less commonly extendible ik-ˈsten-də-bəl adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch

Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten

Examples

//He extended a hand in greeting.
//sitting with both legs fully extended
//The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
//The table extends to eight feet in length.
//The woods extend for miles to the west.
//Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
//Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
//His popularity extends from coast to coast.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex- + tendere to stretch — more at thin

extend

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make longer //our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch
Related Words

amplify enlarge expand increase
attenuate thin
Near Antonyms

decrease diminish lessen reduce
thicken
Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten
to put before another for acceptance or consideration //the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
Synonyms

give offer proffer tender trot out
Related Words

pose propose
hold out
give in submit
volunteer
Synonymous Phrases

run by (or run past)
Near Antonyms

accept receive take
accredit approbate approve authorize clear confirm finalize formalize homologate OK (or okay) ratify sanction warrant
decline deny disallow disapprove negative reject turn down veto
rebuff rebut refuse spurn
retract withdraw
disregard ignore neglect overlook
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area //you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
Synonyms

expand fan (out) flare (out) open outspread outstretch spread (out) stretch (out) unfold unfurl
Related Words

overspread
Near Antonyms

compact compress condense reduce
Antonyms

close contract fold
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction //our backyard extends all the way to that brook
Synonyms

bear go head lead lie run
Related Words

cross cut pass
course follow span traverse
to make greater in size, amount, or number //embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
Synonyms

accelerate add (to) aggrandize amplify augment boost build up compound enlarge escalate expand hype increase multiply pump up raise stoke supersize swell up
Related Words

boom jump skyrocket spike
bump (up) ratchet (up) also rachet (up)
blow up dilate distend inflate
draw out elongate flesh (out) lengthen prolong protract stretch
develop enhance heighten intensify magnify
complement supplement
beef (up) reinforce (also reenforce) strengthen
maximize
accumulate amass collect
follow up parlay
Near Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail shorten
compress condense constrict contract
cut back retrench
Antonyms

abate decrease de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle lessen lower minify reduce subtract (from)
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances //the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
Synonyms

adulterate cut — Algernon Blackwood
archaic exaggerate
intransitive verb
to stretch out in distance, space, or time reach //Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area.
to reach in scope or application //My concern extends beyond mere business to real service to my customers.

Other Words

extendability ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
extendable or less commonly extendible ik-ˈsten-də-bəl adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch

Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten

Examples

//He extended a hand in greeting.
//sitting with both legs fully extended
//The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
//The table extends to eight feet in length.
//The woods extend for miles to the west.
//Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
//Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
//His popularity extends from coast to coast.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex- + tendere to stretch — more at thin

extend

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make longer //our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
Synonyms

drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch
Related Words

amplify enlarge expand increase
attenuate thin
Near Antonyms

decrease diminish lessen reduce
thicken
Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail cut cut back shorten
to put before another for acceptance or consideration //the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
Synonyms

give offer proffer tender trot out
Related Words

pose propose
hold out
give in submit
volunteer
Synonymous Phrases

run by (or run past)
Near Antonyms

accept receive take
accredit approbate approve authorize clear confirm finalize formalize homologate OK (or okay) ratify sanction warrant
decline deny disallow disapprove negative reject turn down veto
rebuff rebut refuse spurn
retract withdraw
disregard ignore neglect overlook
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area //you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
Synonyms

expand fan (out) flare (out) open outspread outstretch spread (out) stretch (out) unfold unfurl
Related Words

overspread
Near Antonyms

compact compress condense reduce
Antonyms

close contract fold
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction //our backyard extends all the way to that brook
Synonyms

bear go head lead lie run
Related Words

cross cut pass
course follow span traverse
to make greater in size, amount, or number //embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
Synonyms

accelerate add (to) aggrandize amplify augment boost build up compound enlarge escalate expand hype increase multiply pump up raise stoke supersize swell up
Related Words

boom jump skyrocket spike
bump (up) ratchet (up) also rachet (up)
blow up dilate distend inflate
draw out elongate flesh (out) lengthen prolong protract stretch
develop enhance heighten intensify magnify
complement supplement
beef (up) reinforce (also reenforce) strengthen
maximize
accumulate amass collect
follow up parlay
Near Antonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail shorten
compress condense constrict contract
cut back retrench
Antonyms

abate decrease de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle lessen lower minify reduce subtract (from)
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances //the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
Synonyms

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