to extend to

Examples

• All

• The domain starts at the mouth of the river and extends to the hill there.

  The Last Duel (2021)

• Indefinite life was now a right to be extended to all who wished it.

  Fiction book (2001)

• I think it's time for a conversation that extends to all of us.

• But my good nature only extends to a certain point.

  John, 316 (2021)

• More recently, its reach has extended to various aspects of rural development.

  Academic text (2011)

• These expectations extend to him regardless of his medical issues.

  Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)

• But let's make sure that the sanctuary extends to all children in those schools.

  Stanford

• The importance of strong relations with global players extends to those that are emerging.

  Academic text (2008)

• The reach of Moscow as an air transportation center extends to the entire country.

  Academic text (1990)

• Over time, the national audit process should be extended to other long-term conditions.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

R

to reach

vsto extend to

∞ 1.0

Stretch out to touch or get something that is far

stops at a particular point or boundary rather than making contact

E

to expand

vsto extend to

917 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

means reaching up to a fixed boundary rather than increasing in size

S

to spread

vsto extend to

768 1.6

To put a thin layer over a surface

is about reaching a specific endpoint rather than spreading across space

C

to cover

vsto extend to

222 3.3

To go across an area or distance

highlights reaching up to a particular point rather than covering an area

T

to touch

vsto extend to

177 4.8

To reach and make physical contact with something

means reaching up to a specific limit rather than contacting or matching

S

to span

vsto extend to

• Specialized

99 3.4

To stretch across an area or period of time

refers to ending at a particular boundary rather than spanning across

C

to continue

vsto extend to

84 1.1

To last over a distance or time

focuses on reaching a limit or endpoint rather than ongoing duration

Antonyms

L

to limit

465 2.1

To control how much or how often something happens

R

to retract

29 5.6

To pull something back so it is no longer sticking out

How Far

to encompass

69 5.1

to span

• Specialized

99 3.4

to extend to

123 3.4

to reach

∞ 1.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology