Synonyms of expansions

expansions

noun

plural of expansion

1

as in increases

something added (as by growth)

the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• additions
• boosts
• gains
• increments
• raises
• augmentations
• rises
• accruals
• proliferations
• supplements
• accretions
• more
• addenda
• upticks
• pluses
• accumulations
• continuations
• extensions
• step-ups
• collections
• spikes
• gatherings
• complements
• jumps
• appendixes
• accessions
• assemblages
• upturns
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• losses
• decreases
• shrinkages
• declines
• depletions
• diminutions
• abatements
• falls
• decrements
• deductions
• subtractions
• diminishments
• falloffs
• drop-offs
• step-downs

2

as in evolutions

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced

the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolutions
• developments
• progresses
• progressions
• growths
• improvements
• advancements
• refinements
• elaborations
• enhancements
• emergences
• betterments
• maturations
• perfections
• incubations
• augmentations
• additions
• metamorphoses
• flowerings
• supplementations
• evolvements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressions
• reversions
• relapses
• retrogressions
• lapses
• declines
• devaluations
• degenerations
• regresses
• degeneracies
• degradations
• downgrades
• decays
• declinations
• deteriorations
• declensions
• downfalls
• descents
• backslides
• decadences

3

as in expanses

a wide space or area

we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanses
• stretches
• lengths
• distances
• plains
• sheets
• reaches
• wastes
• fields
• territories
• depths
• breadths
• extents
• spreads
• domains
• extensions
• spheres
• spectra
• sweeps
• scales
• scopes
• voids
• amplitudes
• magnitudes
• ranges
• spans
• latitudes
• gamuts
• compasses
• immensities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expansions

What's notable is that Betis is compressing that evolution into a single redevelopment rather than the incremental expansions typical of English clubs. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Wiles said the city is looking at road expansions and additional traffic controls as southeast Aurora continues to grow. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento region saw a number of businesses expansions in July, while others closed their doors. — Emma Hall august 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

There have also been airline route expansions, like a new United Airlines flight from San Francisco that launched in December. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Broward Health and Memorial are expanding Part of Strum’s vision involves renovations and expansions. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Some of those projects, including improvements and expansions to bus routes are still in the design phase. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The increase in financial services positions was fueled by corporate relocations and expansions. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

All of the potential expansions listed in ICE’s request for proposals share the same construction plan, which includes a one-story building consisting of 26 detention cells. — Philip Wang, Time, 20 July 2026