Synonyms of expanding

expanding

verb

present participle of expand

1

as in developing

to express more fully and in greater detail

an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• developing
• supplementing
• amplifying
• enlarging (on or upon)
• complementing
• elaborating (on)
• dilating (on or upon)
• adding (to)
• fleshing (out)
• discoursing
• running on
• rambling
• expatiating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• contracting
• condensing
• compressing
• abridging
• outlining
• summarizing
• abbreviating
• summing up

2

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number

we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• accelerating
• augmenting
• boosting
• extending
• multiplying
• raising
• enhancing
• enlarging
• reinforcing
• intensifying
• strengthening
• amplifying
• escalating
• swelling
• maximizing
• adding (to)
• stoking
• upping
• compounding
• aggrandizing
• building up
• pumping up
• supersizing
• hyping
• developing
• supplementing
• lengthening
• stretching
• jumping
• booming
• skyrocketing
• inflating
• heightening
• spiking
• complementing
• distending
• elongating
• prolonging
• dilating
• bumping (up)
• drawing out
• accumulating
• ratcheting (up)
• magnifying
• collecting
• amassing
• blowing up
• protracting
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• beefing (up)
• following up
• parlaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• dwindling
• lessening
• downsizing
• subtracting (from)
• curtailing
• shortening
• abating
• abridging
• contracting
• abbreviating
• compressing
• condensing
• constricting
• minifying
• de-escalating
• retrenching
• cutting back

3

as in extending

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

a spare leaf for those times when we have to expand the dining table to accommodate extra guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extending
• opening
• unfolding
• spreading (out)
• stretching (out)
• flaring (out)
• outstretching
• unfurling
• fanning (out)
• outspreading
• overspreading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracting
• closing
• reducing
• folding
• compressing
• condensing
• compacting

4

as in rising

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

water expands when it becomes frozen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• swelling
• multiplying
• climbing
• intensifying
• enlarging
• proliferating
• spreading
• waxing
• accumulating
• escalating
• mushrooming
• burgeoning
• ballooning
• booming
• gaining
• mounting
• snowballing
• rolling up
• surging
• appreciating
• jumping
• heightening
• building up
• skyrocketing
• inflating
• rocketing
• distending
• redoubling
• peaking
• puffing (up)
• bulking
• cresting
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• receding
• dwindling
• waning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expanding

Arkansas should learn from this experience and invest in expanding access to podiatric care. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short. — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

To help with this change, BCI is expanding its Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system by combining field data with new technology like satellite monitoring and real-time AI checks. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expanding its space footprint with plans to launch a probe to the further reaches of the solar system. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

These major aerospace developers are actively vying to secure dominant market share in the rapidly expanding autonomous airpower sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

For the first time, Re/Icons is also expanding beyond outerwear, building a larger collection of complementary pieces including windbreakers, T-shirts, pants, skirts, and accessories. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Despite hurdles, other independent composting programs and companies are expanding. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Luckin’s senior management is considering expanding into the Gulf countries, Chairman David Li told CNBC in an exclusive interview on Monday. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026