expand

Meaning

1. To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
2. To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
3. To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
4. To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
5. To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
6. To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
7. To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
8. To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
9. To speak or write at length or in detail.
10. To feel generous or optimistic.

Concepts

expand

extend

enlarge

spread

increase

swell

widen

grow

stretch

develop

dilate

broaden

open

spread out

inflate

augment

unfold

unroll

stretch out

diffuse

rise

amplify

bulge

expansion

grow larger

magnify

reach

unfurl

strengthen

distend

bloom

blossom

aggrandize

apply

wide

lengthen

blow up

splay

blow

elaborate

multiply

make wider

step up

adulterate

anoint

dilute

grease

smear

spread-eagle

prolong

disseminate

propagate

sprawl

advance

decribe

explain

gain

intumesce

go up

burst

boom

flourish

thrive

expatiate

exposit

expound

flesh out

lucubrate

open out

make bigger

development

dilatation

bulging

get bigger

enhance

intensify

greaten

protrude

become wider

exaggerate

begin

flare

vast

layout

lay out

become larger

bigger

increase in size

come into existence

form

take shape

be

copious

large

overflow

expanded

become inflated

get big

be inflated

get cross

get sulky

continue

draw out

spin out

renew

broadcast

circulate

branch

put forth branches

come

improve

progress

relex

heighten

wax

become visible

part asunder

burst open

be dilated

pad

overspread

pervade

consider

discourse upon

dwell upon

enlarge upon

follow

speak about

shed

spray

lie

outstretch

broadening

spreading

evolution

evolvement

explosion

promotion

augmentation

dilation

unpack

bellied

distention

expanding

expanse

expansive power

intumescence

physiosis

swelling

become large

thicken

disclose

divulge

reveal

strain

enlarged

diversify

circularise

deploy

disperse

dispread

distribute

divaricate

effuse

give forth

launch

roll

scatter

sow in

spill

white out

rise up

accede

amount

arise

ascend

billow

board

break

bull

climb

enter

get on

get up

lift

mount

prove

ride

rocket

soar

spike

stand up

straighten

take off

transgress

uprise

come up

stem

particularise

particularize

specialise

specify

swallow

lush

luxuriant

branch out

burgeon

add to

increase in volume

deepen

bloat

swell up

break out

mature

menstruate

skill

glutted

elastic

growth

prosperity

extension

made-up

divide into

drive

eliminate

found

list

start

write down

inundate

jut out

project

upgrade

anus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛkˈspænd/

Etymology

Recorded in Middle English since 1422 (as expanden, expaunden), from Anglo-Norman espaundre, from Latin expandere present active infinitive of expandō (“to spread out”), itself from ex- (“out, outwards”) + pandō (“to spread”). Doublet of spawn.