Synonyms of expands

expands

verb

present tense third-person singular of expand

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develops
• supplements
• amplifies
• enlarges (on or upon)
• complements
• elaborates (on)
• dilates (on or upon)
• adds (to)
• fleshes (out)
• expatiates
• runs on
• discourses
• rambles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortens
• condenses
• compresses
• summarizes
• abridges
• outlines
• contracts
• abbreviates
• sums up

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• accelerates
• augments
• boosts
• extends
• multiplies
• raises
• enhances
• enlarges
• reinforces
• intensifies
• amplifies
• strengthens
• swells
• escalates
• maximizes
• adds (to)
• stokes
• ups
• builds up
• compounds
• aggrandizes
• supersizes
• hypes
• develops
• lengthens
• heightens
• dilates
• inflates
• pumps up
• prolongs
• distends
• jumps
• complements
• elongates
• stretches
• supplements
• magnifies
• spikes
• skyrockets
• booms
• accumulates
• draws out
• bumps (up)
• protracts
• collects
• blows up
• amasses
• fleshes (out)
• ratchets (up)
• rachets (up)
• follows up
• beefs (up)
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• dwindles
• downsizes
• shortens
• abates
• subtracts (from)
• curtails
• abridges
• abbreviates
• compresses
• constricts
• condenses
• minifies
• contracts
• de-escalates
• retrenches
• cuts back

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extends
• opens
• unfolds
• unfurls
• spreads (out)
• stretches (out)
• outstretches
• fans (out)
• flares (out)
• outspreads
• overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closes
• reduces
• contracts
• folds
• compresses
• condenses
• compacts

4

as in rises

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

water expands when it becomes frozen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• rises
• accelerates
• swells
• multiplies
• intensifies
• enlarges
• climbs
• accumulates
• proliferates
• spreads
• waxes
• escalates
• mushrooms
• mounts
• surges
• burgeons
• rolls up
• appreciates
• heightens
• booms
• gains
• jumps
• snowballs
• builds up
• balloons
• distends
• inflates
• redoubles
• skyrockets
• rockets
• puffs (up)
• bulks
• peaks
• crests
• blows up
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• recedes
• wanes
• contracts
• dwindles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expands

Its value becomes visible when delivery accelerates and engineering capacity expands without weakening architecture, quality standards or ownership. — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

All of those companies have been massive winners for investors this year, with HPE and AMD more than doubling in value and Intel almost tripling, as the artificial infrastructure buildout expands to companies beyond Nvidia. — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

As Ahlem expands, its founder also remains something of an outlier in the category. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Beth Staples sent two letters to the town board claiming that conditions have remained constant as the campus expands. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Every now and then, the novel expands to a bigger view of things. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Crafted from aluminum and weather-resistant HDPE, the seven-piece set includes six wide-seat chairs and a table that cleverly expands from around 60 inches to 83 inches to comfortably accommodate more guests. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

The facility expands the company’s capability to develop, test, and validate next-generation wireless semiconductor technologies for Internet of Things applications, according to a press release from Silicon Labs. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Based on the legend of the Chinese goddess Chang’e, this book reimagines and expands the myth to center her daughter, Xingyin, who flees her home and embarks on a bold adventure to save her mother while training in enemy territory. — Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026