expand

verb

ex·pand ik-ˈspand How to pronounce expand (audio)

expanded; expanding; expands

transitive verb

: to open up : unfold

: to increase the extent, number, volume, or scope of : enlarge

: to express at length or in greater detail

: to write out in full

expand all abbreviations

: to subject to mathematical expansion

expand a function in a power series

intransitive verb

: to open out : spread

: to increase in extent, number, volume, or scope

: to speak or write fully or in detail

expanded on the theme

: to feel generous or optimistic

expandability

ik-ˌspan-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce expand (audio)

noun

expandable

ik-ˈspan-də-bəl How to pronounce expand (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature. His business has expanded to serve the entire state. The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant. He has expanded his business to serve the entire state. There are plans to expand the airport. The police have decided to expand their investigation. She plans to expand the lecture series into a book. Expand the abbreviation “deg.” to “degree.” See More

Recent Examples on the Web The researchers are looking to expand their survey in the future, by including more participants and following them over time.

Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 The surge in new cannabis users has been a boon to marijuana companies, which are looking to expand the existing $30-$40 billion US weed market.

Nicolas Rivero, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 The company is looking to expand with help from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. military.

Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 The news was a big surprise, considering Amazon has been looking to expand its healthcare businesses and last month announced plans to spend nearly $4 billion to acquire One Medical, which offers in-person and virtual primary care services.

Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Soul Snacks is always looking to expand our mission to even more outlets to sell our product.

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Big companies looking to expand health care offerings, plus startups struggling with cash, are a perfect storm for M&A, my colleague Katie Palmer noted.

Bob Herman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, under the leadership of chief executive Darrell Byers, the group is looking to expand its StreetWise ‘MBA’ program to help more businesses here in Massachusetts.

Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Woodbine development now has a bar and four eateries, but is looking to expand to offices and residences.

Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

expand

verb

as in to develop

to express more fully and in greater detail an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

develop
supplement
amplify
complement
enlarge (on or upon)
dilate (on or upon)
flesh (out)
elaborate (on)
expatiate
add (to)
discourse
run on
ramble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shorten
abridge
compress
abbreviate
contract
summarize
condense
outline
sum up

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding

Synonyms & Similar Words

increase
accelerate
augment
boost
extend
multiply
enhance
raise
enlarge
intensify
strengthen
amplify
reinforce
maximize
up
aggrandize
escalate
swell
stoke
build up
supersize
pump up
compound
develop
lengthen
hype
supplement
add (to)
skyrocket
complement
distend
jump
heighten
inflate
prolong
dilate
elongate
stretch
boom
spike
draw out
protract
accumulate
magnify
blow up
amass
parlay
collect
reenforce
bump (up)
flesh (out)
ratchet (up)
rachet (up)
follow up
beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduce
diminish
decrease
downsize
lessen
shorten
curtail
lower
subtract (from)
abridge
abate
dwindle
constrict
compress
abbreviate
contract
condense
minify
de-escalate
retrench
cut back

as in to extend

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

extend
open
unfold
unfurl
outstretch
outspread
spread (out)
stretch (out)
flare (out)
fan (out)
overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduce
close
contract
fold
compress
compact
condense

as in to accelerate

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number water expands when it becomes frozen

Synonyms & Similar Words

increase
accelerate
rise
swell
intensify
multiply
enlarge
climb
proliferate
accumulate
spread
wax
escalate
roll up
gain
balloon
mount
boom
mushroom
jump
snowball
appreciate
build up
surge
heighten
burgeon
skyrocket
bourgeon
redouble
inflate
distend
bulk
rocket
peak
crest
blow up
puff (up)
crescendo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decrease
diminish
recede
lessen
contract
wane
dwindle

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of expand are amplify, dilate, distend, inflate, and swell. While all these words mean "to increase in size or volume," expand may apply regardless of the manner of increase (such as growth, unfolding, addition of parts).

a business that expands every year

The meanings of amplify and expand largely overlap; however, amplify implies the extension or enlargement of something inadequate.

amplify the statement with details

Although the words dilate and expand have much in common, dilate applies especially to expansion of circumference.

dilated pupils

The words distend and expand can be used in similar contexts, but distend implies outward extension caused by pressure from within.

a distended abdomen

In some situations, the words inflate and expand are roughly equivalent. However, inflate implies expanding by introduction of air or something insubstantial and suggests a vulnerability to sudden collapse.

an inflated ego

While the synonyms swell and expand are close in meaning, swell implies gradual expansion beyond a thing's original or normal limits.

the bureaucracy swelled to unmanageable proportions

单词	expand
释义	expand verb ex·pand ik-ˈspand expanded; expanding; expands transitive verb 1 : to open up : unfold 2 : to increase the extent, number, volume, or scope of : enlarge 3 a : to express at length or in greater detail b : to write out in full expand all abbreviations c : to subject to mathematical expansion expand a function in a power series intransitive verb 1 : to open out : spread 2 : to increase in extent, number, volume, or scope 3 : to speak or write fully or in detail expanded on the theme 4 : to feel generous or optimistic expandability ik-ˌspan-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun expandable ik-ˈspan-də-bəl adjective Synonyms amplify develop dilate (on or upon) elaborate (on) enlarge (on or upon) flesh (out) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature. His business has expanded to serve the entire state. The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant. He has expanded his business to serve the entire state. There are plans to expand the airport. The police have decided to expand their investigation. She plans to expand the lecture series into a book. Expand the abbreviation “deg.” to “degree.” See More Recent Examples on the Web The researchers are looking to expand their survey in the future, by including more participants and following them over time. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 The surge in new cannabis users has been a boon to marijuana companies, which are looking to expand the existing $30-$40 billion US weed market. Nicolas Rivero, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 The company is looking to expand with help from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. military. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 The news was a big surprise, considering Amazon has been looking to expand its healthcare businesses and last month announced plans to spend nearly $4 billion to acquire One Medical, which offers in-person and virtual primary care services. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Soul Snacks is always looking to expand our mission to even more outlets to sell our product. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Big companies looking to expand health care offerings, plus startups struggling with cash, are a perfect storm for M&A, my colleague Katie Palmer noted. Bob Herman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, under the leadership of chief executive Darrell Byers, the group is looking to expand its StreetWise ‘MBA’ program to help more businesses here in Massachusetts. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The Woodbine development now has a bar and four eateries, but is looking to expand to offices and residences. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English expaunden, from Latin expandere, from ex- + pandere to spread — more at fathom First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing expand expand on/upon expand on/upon Kids Definition expand verb ex·pand ik-ˈspand expanded; expanding 1 : to grow or increase in size, number, or amount The airport is expanding. 2 : to open wide : unfold The eagle's wings expanded. 3 : to take up or cause to take up more space Metals expand under heat. 4 : to speak or write about in greater detail Would you expand on that idea? expand verb 1 as in to develop to express more fully and in greater detail an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance develop supplement amplify complement enlarge (on or upon) dilate (on or upon) flesh (out) elaborate (on) expatiate add (to) discourse run on ramble Antonyms & Near Antonyms shorten abridge compress abbreviate contract summarize condense outline sum up See More 2 as in to increase to make greater in size, amount, or number we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding Synonyms & Similar Words increase accelerate augment boost extend multiply enhance raise enlarge intensify strengthen amplify reinforce maximize up aggrandize escalate swell stoke build up supersize pump up compound develop lengthen hype supplement add (to) skyrocket complement distend jump heighten inflate prolong dilate elongate stretch boom spike draw out protract accumulate magnify blow up amass parlay collect reenforce bump (up) flesh (out) ratchet (up) rachet (up) follow up beef (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce diminish decrease downsize lessen shorten curtail lower subtract (from) abridge abate dwindle constrict compress abbreviate contract condense minify de-escalate retrench cut back See More 3 as in to extend to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests Synonyms & Similar Words extend open unfold unfurl outstretch outspread spread (out) stretch (out) flare (out) fan (out) overspread Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce close contract fold compress compact condense See More 4 as in to accelerate to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number water expands when it becomes frozen Synonyms & Similar Words increase accelerate rise swell intensify multiply enlarge climb proliferate accumulate spread wax escalate roll up gain balloon mount boom mushroom jump snowball appreciate build up surge heighten burgeon skyrocket bourgeon redouble inflate distend bulk rocket peak crest blow up puff (up) crescendo Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease diminish recede lessen contract wane dwindle See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of expand are amplify, dilate, distend, inflate, and swell. While all these words mean "to increase in size or volume," expand may apply regardless of the manner of increase (such as growth, unfolding, addition of parts). a business that expands every year The meanings of amplify and expand largely overlap; however, amplify implies the extension or enlargement of something inadequate. amplify the statement with details Although the words dilate and expand have much in common, dilate applies especially to expansion of circumference. dilated pupils The words distend and expand can be used in similar contexts, but distend implies outward extension caused by pressure from within. a distended abdomen In some situations, the words inflate and expand are roughly equivalent. However, inflate implies expanding by introduction of air or something insubstantial and suggests a vulnerability to sudden collapse. an inflated ego While the synonyms swell and expand are close in meaning, swell implies gradual expansion beyond a thing's original or normal limits. the bureaucracy swelled to unmanageable proportions
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