Thesaurus
present tense third-person singular of dilate
Synonyms & Antonyms of dilates
as in inflates, distends
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dilates
- accelerates,
- adds (to),
- aggrandizes,
- amplifies,
- augments,
- boosts,
- builds up,
- compounds,
- enlarges,
- escalates,
- expands,
- extends,
- hypes,
- increases,
- multiplies,
- pumps up,
- raises,
- stokes,
- supersizes,
- swells,
- ups
- bumps (up),
- ratchets (up)
- (also rachets (up))
- beefs (up),
- reinforces
- (also reenforces),
- strengthens
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for dilates
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about dilates
Thesaurus Entries near dilates
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Dilates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilates. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on dilates
What made you want to look up dilates? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Flower Edition
-
- Name that flower
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share dilates