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dilate (on or upon)

verb

Synonyms and 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 of 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 of dilate (on or upon)

compress, contract

outline, summarize, sum up
Antonyms of dilate (on or upon)

abbreviate, abridge, condense, shorten

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