Synonyms for

Elongated

Verb / ɪˈlɔ:ŋgeɪtʌd / Another word for elongated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width.

Synonyms & similar words

lengthened extended stretch prolonged elongate extended lengthened stretched prolonged drawn-out protracted long narrowed slender thin taut tight tense stiff strained stilted awkward uncomfortable forced

Synonyms by register

Formal

extended stretched protracted lengthened

Informal

long drawn-out stretched out

Literary

attenuated lank

Antonyms

short wide broad compact stumpy thick

Common collocations

  • elongated shape
  • elongated form
  • elongated body
  • elongated shadow
  • elongated oval
  • elongated face
  • elongated limbs

Word family

noun elongation
verb elongate
adjective elongated
adverb elongately

Usage note

Often used to describe shapes, forms, or physical features that are longer than they are wide. Can sometimes imply an unnatural or excessive length.

Example sentences

  1. The elongated road seemed to go on forever.
  2. The artist elongated the shape of the vase to make it more interesting.
  3. The lizard's elongated tail helped it balance on the tree branch.
  4. The elongated shadows of the trees stretched across the lawn.
  5. The flagpole was elongated to fit the new flag.

Quotes

  • 'Elongated figures, leaning on the altar rails, watched him with idle curiosity.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'The elongated windows and the entrance door have decorative stone frames and there is a stone cornice at the roofline.' - Unknown
  • 'The elongated shadow of the steeple stretched across the churchyard, and fell upon the grave of the little child.' - Nathaniel Hawthorne

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