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Synonyms for expand
ɪkˈspændex·pand

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. expandverb

    To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).

    Synonyms:
    enlarge

    Antonyms:
    contract

  2. expandverb

    To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.

    Synonyms:
    spread, spread out, unfold

    Antonyms:
    contract

  3. expandverb

    To speak or write at length or in detail.

    He's so pedantic, he expands on everything!

    Synonyms:
    elaborate

  4. expandverb

    The expression expands to .

    Antonyms:
    factor

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. expand

    Amplify is now rarely used in the sense of increase, to add material substance, bulk, volume, or the like; it is now almost wholly applied to discourse or writing, signifying to make fuller in statement, whether with or without adding matter of importance, as by stating fully what was before only implied, or by adding illustrations to make the meaning more readily apprehended, etc. The chief difficulty of very young writers is to amplify, to get beyond the bare curt statement by developing, expanding, unfolding the thought. The chief difficulty of those who have more material and experience is to condense sufficiently. So, in the early days of our literature amplify was used in the favorable sense; but at present this word and most kindred words are coming to share the derogatory meaning that has long attached to expatiate. We may develop a thought, expand an illustration, extend a discussion, expatiate on a hobby, dilate on something joyous or sad, enlarge a volume, unfold a scheme, widen the range of treatment.

    Synonyms:
    amplify, augment, develop, dilate, enlarge, expatiate, extend, increase, unfold, widen

    Antonyms:
    abbreviate, abridge, amputate, boil down, condense, curtail, cut down, epitomize, reduce, retrench, sum up, summarize

    Preposition:
    To amplify on or upon the subject is needless. Amplify this matter by illustrations.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. expand

    Synonyms:
    swell, dilate, spread, extend, open, diffuse, develop, unfold, enlarge, amplify

    Antonyms:
    contract, curtail, attenuate, restrict, condense

Princeton's WordNet2.7 / 3 votes

  1. expand, spread outverb

    extend in one or more directions

    "The dough expands"

    Synonyms:
    elaborate, unfold, expound, spread, exposit, flourish, spread out, amplify, dissipate, lucubrate, blow up, scatter, thrive, fan out, string out, extend, inflate, expatiate, splay, open, flesh out, dilate, disperse, rotate, boom, enlarge, turn out, diffuse

    Antonyms:
    contract, abbreviate, shorten, reduce, foreshorten, abridge, cut, shrink

  2. expandverb

    become larger in size or volume or quantity

    "his business expanded rapidly"

    Synonyms:
    extend, exposit, enlarge, inflate, amplify, expatiate, dilate, thrive, flesh out, elaborate, boom, lucubrate, blow up, expound, spread out, flourish

    Antonyms:
    shorten, contract, foreshorten, shrink, abbreviate, cut, reduce, abridge

  3. expandverb

    make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

    "expand the house by adding another wing"

    Synonyms:
    extend, exposit, enlarge, inflate, amplify, expatiate, dilate, thrive, flesh out, elaborate, boom, lucubrate, blow up, expound, spread out, flourish

    Antonyms:
    abridge, shrink, reduce, foreshorten, cut, abbreviate, shorten, contract

  4. boom, thrive, flourish, expandverb

    grow vigorously

    "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"

    Synonyms:
    elaborate, wave, fly high, expound, exposit, flourish, spread out, blast, amplify, lucubrate, blow up, thrive, din, extend, inflate, expatiate, nail, brandish, flesh out, dilate, thunder, boom, enlarge, prosper, boom out, smash

    Antonyms:
    abbreviate, contract, shrink, foreshorten, cut, reduce, abridge, shorten

  5. inflate, blow up, expand, amplifyverb

    exaggerate or make bigger

    "The charges were inflated"

    Synonyms:
    balloon, go ballistic, lucubrate, expatiate, puff out, exposit, detonate, have kittens, flip one's wig, embroider, puff up, expound, flesh out, inflate, puff, hit the roof, explode, throw a fit, boom, extend, combust, spread out, flip one's lid, magnify, dilate, amplify, pad, embellish, lard, fly off the handle, set off, lose one's temper, overstate, enlarge, billow, blow a fuse, hit the ceiling, blow up, flourish, exaggerate, aggrandise, have a fit, dramatise, elaborate, thrive, aggrandize, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, dramatize, blow one's stack

    Antonyms:
    contract, abbreviate, cut, foreshorten, shrink, abridge, reduce, shorten

  6. elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilateverb

    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

    "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

    Synonyms:
    work out, refine, fat, expound, fatten, exposit, dilate, fill out, spread out, extend, amplify, blow up, rarify, lucubrate, set forth, fatten up, thrive, elaborate, magnify, plump, expatiate, inflate, fatten out, flesh out, complicate, plump out, boom, enlarge, flourish, distend, round

    Antonyms:
    shorten, shrink, abridge, contract, abbreviate, cut, reduce, foreshorten

  7. extend, expandverb

    expand the influence of

    "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

    Synonyms:
    lucubrate, expatiate, gallop, exposit, widen, run, lead, continue, expound, flesh out, inflate, elaborate, poke out, boom, extend, stretch out, draw out, offer, put out, dilate, carry, spread out, go, stretch, protract, stretch forth, pass, enlarge, blow up, reach out, unfold, exsert, thrive, flourish, cover, prolong, strain, hold out, amplify, broaden

    Antonyms:
    contract, foreshorten, abbreviate, shrink, reduce, cut, shorten, abridge

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. make bigger

    Submitted by anonymous on December 18, 2019  
  2. make grow

    to make grow

    she helped expand the hope in people's hearts through her kindness.

    Submitted by acronimous on April 4, 2017  
  3. make larger

    to increase in size or volume

    "the balloon expanded when she blew it up.

    Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  
  4. unfurling

    make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.

    "the fisherman was unfurling a sail"

    Submitted by zinfandelblu on January 18, 2024  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    spread, open, unfold, evolve, lay open, spread out

  2. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    dilate, distend, swell, fill out, blow up

  3. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    extend, enlarge, increase, diffuse

  4. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    open, be unfolded, be spread out

  5. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    dilate, be distended, increase in bulk

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. expandverb

    Synonyms:
    dilate, distend, enlarge

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How to use expand in a sentence?

  1. Australian Defense Minister Kevin Andrews:

    Gradually we will expand the range of exercises. We are looking at air force to air force and army to army exercises over the next year or two.

  2. Elliott Bouillion:

    We see ourselves expanding into the west coast, this year, we will continue to expand into eight more states.

  3. Jan Jenisch:

    We want to become the market leader in flat roofing systems. We are currently number four in this fragmented market, we will be significantly increasing The Nashville , Tennessee-based business, we have a lot of opportunities in the core market of the U.S. and then we will expand rapidly into Latin America and also accelerate The Nashville , Tennessee-based business in Europe.

  4. Julia Fitzgerald:

    Going from an analog platform to a digital one has put us far ahead of the competition, the tablets enable the franchisee to expand their business model, and all of this data helps corporate and our franchisees adapt our products for greater student outcomes.

  5. Baba Faiz:

    I wish I could expand our love up to infinity, dividing it by zero.


Translations for expand

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  • излагам подробно, разширявам, развивам, увеличавам се, разширявам сеBulgarian
  • expandierenGerman
  • ampliarSpanish
  • sieventää, tarkentaa, laajentaa, laajentua, täsmentää, laventaaFinnish
  • élaborer, agrandirFrench
  • פיתחHebrew
  • tautorotoroMāori
  • ontbinden in factoren, uitdijen, vermeerderen, zich uitbreiden, uitplooien, uitbreiden, toenemen, uitwerken, opentrekken, uitzetten, elaboreren, openzetten, vergroten, factoriserenDutch
  • utdype, bli større, greie ut (om), ekspandere, faktorisere, vokse, utvideNorwegian
  • expanda, factoriza, mări, creșteRomanian
  • расширять, раскрываться, растягивать, раскрывать скобки, становиться общительнее, расширяться, делаться откровеннее, растягиватьсяRussian
  • växa, faktorisera, utveckla, vidga, utvidga, expandera, utbreda, öppnaSwedish
  • விரிவாக்குTamil
  • విస్తరించండిTelugu
  • розширюватисяUkrainian
  • 擴大Chinese

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