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expanded

[ik-span-did] / ɪkˈspæn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
diffuse
Synonyms
STRONG
broadcast circulated diluted dispersed disseminated distributed extended general propagated radiated scattered separated strewn thin
WEAK
catholic prevalent unconcentrated universal widespread
Antonyms
STRONG
concentrated condensed
WEAK
abbreviated abridged brief compact compressed confined limited restricted short succinct
ADJECTIVE
distended
Synonyms
STRONG
bloated bulging enlarged inflated stretched
WEAK
puffed out puffy tumescent tumid turgid
Antonyms
STRONG
deflated shrunken
ADJECTIVE
elongated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stretched
STRONG
extended increased prolonged protracted
WEAK
dragged out drawn out made longer outstretched strung-out
Antonyms
STRONG
shortened
ADJECTIVE
enlarged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extended inflated intensified magnified swollen
STRONG
aggrandized amplified augmented broadened caricatured developed dilated distended elaborated exaggerated lengthened spread stretched widened
WEAK
added to blown up filled out tumid turgid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compressed contracted shrunken
WEAK
reduced
ADJECTIVE
extended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extensive
STRONG
enlarged spread sweeping
WEAK
broad expansive far-flung far-reaching large-scale outspread scopic scopious thorough wide
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened
ADJECTIVE
extensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broad comprehensive considerable huge large large-scale lengthy major pervasive protracted sweeping vast voluminous wide-ranging
WEAK
across the board all-encompassing all-inclusive big blanket boundless capacious commodious comprising extended far-flung general great hefty inclusive indiscriminate long prevalent roomy scopic scopious sizable spacious unexclusive universal unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale wide widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant
WEAK
restricted short uncomprehensive
ADJECTIVE
increased
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heightened
STRONG
elevated enlarged
WEAK
added on marked up
ADJECTIVE
long
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep great high lengthy protracted tall
STRONG
continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering
WEAK
distant drawn-out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low short small
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting
ADJECTIVE
more
Synonyms
STRONGEST
also extra further higher new other
STRONG
major spare
WEAK
added aggrandized amassed and another augmented besides bounteous deeper else enhanced exceeding extended farther fresh heavier in addition increased innumerable larger likewise massed more than that numerous over and above supplementary too many wider
Antonyms
WEAK
fewer less
ADJECTIVE
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible clear free susceptible wide
STRONG
agape bare cleared disclosed emptied exposed extended gaping patent peeled removed rent revealed rolling stripped unbarred unblocked unbolted unburdened uncluttered uncovered unfolded unfurled unlocked unplugged unsealed vacated yawning
WEAK
airy ajar dehiscent expansive extensive made passable naked navigable passable patulous ringent spacious spread-out unimpeded unobstructed unshut unstopped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindered limited restricted
STRONG
concealed
WEAK
ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague
ADJECTIVE
overlong
Synonyms
WEAK
continued deep distant dragging drawn-out elongate elongated enduring enlarged extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lasting lengthened lengthy lingering lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched prolonged protracted rangy remote running spread-out spun out stretch stretched stretching stringy sustained tall towering
ADJECTIVE
plus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excess extra
STRONG
positive surplus
WEAK
added additional augmented boosted enlarged increased supplementary
Antonyms
WEAK
minus negative
ADJECTIVE
protracted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continued drawn-out enduring extensive lengthy lingering sustained
STRONG
dragging elongate elongated enlarged lasting lengthened prolonged running stretch stretched stretching towering
WEAK
deep distant far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched overlong rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy tall
ADJECTIVE
puffy
Synonyms
WEAK
billowy bloated blown bulgy distended distent enlarged full increased inflamed inflated puffed up
Antonyms
WEAK
flat tight unswollen
ADJECTIVE
vast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample big boundless broad colossal endless enormous extensive far-flung far-reaching gigantic great huge immense infinite limitless mammoth massive monumental spacious tremendous unlimited
WEAK
all-inclusive astronomical capacious comprehensive detailed eternal forever giant illimitable immeasurable measureless monstrous never-ending prodigious prolonged spread-out stretched-out sweeping titanic unbounded voluminous widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bounded calculable ending finite insignificant limited little miniature minute narrow restricted short small teeny tiny trivial unimportant
ADJECTIVE
wide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample broad deep extensive far-reaching full immense large loose spacious vast
WEAK
advanced all-inclusive baggy capacious catholic commodious comprehensive dilated distended encyclopedic far-ranging general inclusive large-scale liberal open outspread outstretched radical scopic splay squat sweeping tolerant universal voluminous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited little miniature narrow restricted small tiny
WEAK
cramped straight

Example Sentences

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A U.S. reinsurance plan for the Strait of Hormuz expanded with new firms, doubling total coverage for shippers to $40 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Realizing the importance of their findings, the researchers slowed down and expanded their study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the past several years, it’s quietly expanded as a fitness business in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

DR Congo are the 10th African nation to reach this year's expanded World Cup finals, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The moment he removed it from his skin, the bow expanded three feet.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.