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

That means network expansions or grid updates will remain as hurdles for large-scale adoption. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

But residents argued that neighborhoods along the corridor already bore the brunt of highway expansions in the 1960s, which included displacement of minority communities in McCrorey Heights and Biddleville. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

According to McKinnon, the FAA’s willingness to approve incremental expansions on a case-by-case basis is partly about gathering the real-world data needed to eventually finalize Part 108. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Two manufacturers in the Des Moines metro have received tax incentives from the state for facility expansions expected to create 171 jobs. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026

The roughly 750-mile system is estimated to have a total design capacity of 7 million barrels per day, following recent expansions. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Duncaster is one of several Connecticut continuing care communities to plan substantial enlargements of their independent living facilities, mirroring a national trend of expansions in that segment of the industry. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

The backstory The Turks and Caicos resort opened in 1997 and has undergone major expansions since then, including the opening of the Italian Village in 2009 and the Key West Village in 2014. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Bringing passenger service to Moline also tees up potential expansions to Iowa City, Des Moines and Omaha, if Iowa and Nebraska officials choose to pursue them. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026