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Synonyms for spin out

  • verb

Most common

string out drag out draw out spin prolong lengthen protract

All synonyms

Verb

1. String out — to prolong; to make longer (in time or extent)

string out, drag out

Other

spin, draw out, prolong, lengthen, protract

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To prolong; to make longer (in time or extent).

    Somehow I need to spin out this essay to 2,000 words.

Example sentences

  • spin After dinner, we took a spin around town in my car.
  • prolong Look, I don't want to prolong this--you're fired.
  • lengthen The coat is a bit too short. Can you lengthen it?

By length

4 letters
spin1
7 letters
prolong2
8 letters
lengthen2, protract2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prolong2 = 2 syllables).