enlarge (on or upon)

verb

Definition of enlarge (on or upon)next
as in to expand
to express more fully and in greater detail in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarge (on or upon)
  1. expand
  2. develop
  3. supplement
Verb
  • In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • San Gregorio State Beach is now roughly twice its size after expanding into the formerly private ranch, San Gregorio Ranch.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Chinese brands were able to capitalize on high demand this year, especially in Europe, thanks to flexible supply chains that can rapidly develop new, localized products.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • At the same time, the Navy keeps developing the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine to replace the aging Ohio-class nuclear deterrent fleet.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Chief Judge Joan Ericksen, a federal judge from Minnesota, initially ordered the DOJ to supplement its legal arguments before later finding probable cause to allow the case to proceed.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
  • Following the film’s premiere, many critics praised it for both a joyful depiction of Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene and its ability to supplement its joyful romantic swings with pathos.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of supplement
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“Enlarge (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarge%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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