1. expand - verb
· extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"
Synonym(s): spread_out
Hypernym(s): grow
Antonym(s): contract
2. expand - verb
· become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"
Hypernym(s): grow
3. expand - verb
· make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"
Hypernym(s): enlarge
4. expand - verb
· grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
Synonym(s): boom, thrive, flourish
Hypernym(s): grow
5. expand - verb
· exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
Synonym(s): inflate, blow_up, amplify
Hypernym(s): increase
6. expand - verb
· add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
Synonym(s): elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh_out, expound, dilate
Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate
Antonym(s): contract
7. expand - verb
· expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
Synonym(s): extend
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
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