ENLARGING Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

enlarging

verb

present participle of enlarge

as in increasing

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 expanding

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 freeing

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 enlarging Other warning signs include open or enlarging wounds and infestations around an animal's nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Kim has boosted his military and diplomatic credentials in recent years by enlarging his nuclear arsenal and aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The maggots can cause painful, rapidly enlarging deep wounds, which can destroy muscle, cartilage, and bone—even the skull—if not caught quickly. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 With bases scattered across the region, threats to American interests are constant, and each one becomes a new argument for enlarging the footprint. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 Rehabilitation phases would take 2 to 5 years, modernization up to 10 years, and expansion—which would include enlarging treatment facilities in major cities and providing for industry and agriculture—would take more than 10 years, Cueto said. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 In a press release, the USDA urged pet and livestock owners to check their animals for draining or enlarging wounds, maggots or egg masses, signs of discomfort and lesions in body openings, such as the nose, ears, genitalia, and umbilical area. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

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Verb

Future development will focus on improving their autonomy, increasing operating speeds, and enabling them to work alongside humans with less supervision.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Those options reportedly include tighter economic sanctions and expanding restrictions on Iranian trade.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
At a hearing last week, as Assembly committee discussed measures including eliminating the $750 million cap, allowing above-the-line expenses, expanding eligibility, and extending the sunset date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Scheduler optimizations in macOS 27 mean lightweight and persistent tasks go to the efficiency cores and neural accelerator, freeing up Super cores for heavier demands.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
This reality is claustrophobic at times, but at others freeing, almost meditative.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

Reflecting the wave of the volatile but rising stock market, state officials have sharply boosted the tax revenue estimates that increase the state budget surplus.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
The rising trend in 2026 is polished casual, such as a blazer over a tee, pleated trousers and loafers or ballet flats.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of rising

Verb

Then there's the long-standing fascination with augmenting human capabilities with electronics.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmenting

Verb

Footage accompanying the report showed a UAV releasing a dart toward a soldier lying on the ground.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The hit podcast from Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts quickly became a sensation after first releasing in February.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Grimes was questionable for Wednesday’s game, but still had swelling, Redick said, which could have affected the right-handed guard’s shooting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
In the six months before the family left their home in Wesley Chapel, Florida, concerns escalated when Silas was hospitalized with parotitis (swelling of the salivary glands located over the jaw) and cellulitis (skin infection).

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of swelling

Verb

The company also credited Gemini 4 Argon with accelerating the development of its new robotics model.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
In June, Delta Air Lines pilots aborted their approach for landing at Boston Logan International Airport as an American Airlines flight was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026