Synonyms for expansion
ɪkˈspæn ʃənex·pan·sion

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1. expansionnoun

   Antonyms:
   contraction

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1. expansion, enlargementnoun

   the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, blowup, magnification, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

2. expansionnoun

   a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

   "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2"

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

3. expansion, enlargement, elaborationnoun

   a discussion that provides additional information

   Synonyms:
   intricacy, elaborateness, elaboration, enlargement, magnification, blowup, amplification, involution, expanding upon, refinement, working out

   Antonyms:
   contraction

4. expansion, expanding uponnoun

   adding information or detail

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

Matched Categories

1. • Discussion
   • Function
   • Increase
   • Mathematics

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1. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   expanding, spreading, opening

2. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dilatation, distension, swelling

3. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   enlargement, increase, diffusion

4. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, expanse

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1. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dilation, distension, enlargement

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1. List of paraphrases for "expansion":

   enlargement, expanding, expand, extension, spanning, expanded, broadening, widening, 'expansion, growth, dilation, increase, spread, add-in, development, enlarging, broaden, dilatation, boom, expansionist, magnification, extending, enlarge, scaling-up, extend, expandability, sprawl, expands, extended

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1. Sheldon Richman:

   Some conservatives are surprised to find people on the Left supporting the war in Afghanistan. It's not surprising at all…It is hard for the government to prosecute a war and not expand…Conservatives may think they can support war and oppose the expansion of the state, but that is like trying to square the circle. What makes them think they can contain the expansion?

2. Charles Schwab:

   Everyone's got it in him, if he'll only make up his mind and stick at it. None of us is born with a stop-valve on his powers or with a set limit to his capacities, There's no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us.

3. Saad Al-Kaabi:

   This agreement... goes hand in hand with the planned expansion of our local production from the North Field, which will further boost Qatar's leading global position by raising its LNG production from 77 million to 100 million tons per year, our oil and gas sector has not been impacted by the blockade, nor has our previously planned expansion.

4. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi:

   The purpose of life is the expansion of happiness.

5. Soren Schroder:

   We can argue that it is the uncertainty of the last 7-8 years that will make it very difficult to get that expansion, the industry is very fragile... It needs a period of stability to meet that expansion.