ENLARGED Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in magnified

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enlarged

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verb

past tense of enlarge

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number as the number of people with cell phones enlarges, more transmission towers will have to be built

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as in expanded

to make greater in size, amount, or number with a new member of the family on the way, maybe we should consider enlarging the house

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as in freed

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) like a wild animal enlarged from a leghold trap, the freed prisoner raced about

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Recent Examples of enlarged

Adjective

That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026 According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026 The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Low levels of CoQ10 can cause an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) or heart failure. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon. — Eva Flowe may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach. — Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026

Verb

Originally built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and later enlarged by the Romans, the theater stands among Sicily’s most iconic historic landmarks. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 With each emergency, laws were enacted, bureaus created, budgets enlarged, and civil liberties restricted. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Some feature one large flower that covers the entire dress, enlarged to become the entire focus point; others are blurred as if someone's run a damp brush over them. — Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Outside the vehicle, Zoox enlarged and repositioned its bidirectional reflectors, which help passengers and others identify the vehicle's front and rear. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau, and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlarged

Adjective

Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.

— Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of magnified

Verb

And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of increased

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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of expanded

Verb

Zarrab, who was born in Iran but was moved to Turkey with his family as a toddler, was initially arrested in 2013 as part of a sweeping anticorruption probe overseen by Turkish law enforcement officials — but he was quickly freed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Khanna said he and his team were ultimately freed after communication between the US Embassy and a high-level official in the Israeli government.

— Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of freed

Adjective

But the case shapes alone tell you Samsung isn’t treating the Wide as a stretched version of the Ultra.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the championship’s premiere race, the entry list swelled to 62.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Dozens of people have been rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of swelled

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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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In a blistering statement released after Wednesday’s vote, the mayor’s office blasted the commission and longtime Chair Robb Pitts, who recently lost his reelection bid to former Commissioner Mo Ivory.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026