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dilate (on or upon)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of dilate (on or upon)

to express more fully and in greater detail

refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election

Synonyms for dilate (on or upon)

amplify,
develop,
elaborate (on),
enlarge (on or upon),
expand,
flesh (out)

Words Related to dilate (on or upon)

add (to),
complement,
supplement

discourse,
expatiate,
ramble,
run on

Near Antonyms for dilate (on or upon)

compress,
contract

outline,
summarize,
sum up

Antonyms for dilate (on or upon)

abbreviate,
abridge,
condense,
shorten

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dilate (on or upon)

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“Dilate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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