Words Like EXPAND

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXPAND.

31 Alternative Words Similar to expand

1 Lucubrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Lucubrate
2 Expatiate Verb      Synonym Words Like Expatiate
3 Enlarge Verb      Synonym Words Like Enlarge
4 Alter Verb      Synonym Words Like Alter
5 Diffuse Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Diffuse
6 Dilate Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Dilate
7 Increase Verb      Hypernym Words Like Increase
8 Change Verb      Hypernym Words Like Change
9 Modify Verb      Hypernym Words Like Modify
10 Develop Verb      Hyponym Words Like Develop
11 Expansion Verb-transitive      Variant Words Like Expansion
12 Grow Verb      Hypernym Words Like Grow
13 Expanding Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Expanding
14 Contract Verb      Antonym Words Like Contract
15 Specialize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Specialize
16 Elucidate Verb      Synonym Words Like Elucidate
17 Expound Verb      Hyponym Words Like Expound
18 Exposit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Exposit
19 Specialise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Specialise
20 Particularise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Particularise
21 Particularize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Particularize
22 Clarify Verb      Synonym Words Like Clarify
23 Specify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Specify
24 Extend Verb      Synonym Words Like Extend
25 Elaborate Verb      Synonym Words Like Elaborate
26 Boom Verb      Synonym Words Like Boom
27 Swell Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swell
28 Dispread Verb      Hyponym
29 Detail Verb      Hyponym Words Like Detail
30 Exemplify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Exemplify
31 Instance Verb      Hyponym Words Like Instance

5 examples of expand

1 a flower expands its leaves
2 to expand the chest; heat expands all bodies; to expand the sphere of benevolence.
3 to expand an equation
4 flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy.
5 business is booming

10 definitions of expand

1 To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse.
2 To cause the particles or parts of to spread themselves or stand apart, thus increasing bulk without addition of substance; to make to occupy more space; to dilate; to distend; to extend every way; to enlarge; -- opposed to contract
3 To state in enlarged form; to develop. See Expansion, 5.
4 To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged
5 make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
6 exaggerate or make bigger
7 expand the influence of
8 grow vigorously
9 become larger in size or volume or quantity
10 extend in one or more directions
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