EXPANDS Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

expands

verb

Definition of expands next

present tense third-person singular of expand

as in develops

to express more fully and in greater detail an article on the First Ladies that the author later expanded into a book

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as in increases

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

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as in extends

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

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as in rises

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number water expands when it becomes frozen

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Recent Examples of expands The deal also expands surveillance capabilities through drones, helicopters and electronic monitoring to better prevent crossing attempts. —

Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026 These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands the list of people who must meet work requirements to receive SNAP benefits. —

Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Supporters, largely Republicans, say the policy accelerates school improvement and expands options for families — especially those in districts with subpar schools. —

Garrett Shanley, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Anthropic said the agreement expands on a longstanding partnership between the two companies. —

Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 There are no workstations, and the minibar expands on the usual snack-and-spirits lineup with tools and ingredients that invite guests to play bartender. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Whether this effort expands into broader limits on plastic production remains an open question. —

Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 Choose the path that expands your world. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026

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The work is being carried out at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre in Munich, where the company develops cells for future generations of high-voltage EV batteries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) Owens, as Sally’s daughter (Joey King) uncovers family secrets and develops her own magical abilities.

— Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026