Synonyms for expand

Other words for “expand”, grouped by meaning.

We found 16 synonyms for “expand”. The most common are spread out, boom, thrive, flourish, inflate.

verb extend in one or more directions

Synonymsspread out
Oppositescontract

verb grow vigorously

verb exaggerate or make bigger

verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

Oppositescontract

verb expand the influence of

Synonymsextend

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University