EXPAND - 57 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

Synonyms and antonyms of expand in English

expand

These are words and phrases related to expand. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of expand.

TO INCREASE

We're hoping to expand our range of products.

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increase
We need to increase production to meet demand.
grow
The number of people living alone grows each year.
rise
Prices rose by 10 per cent.
go up
House prices keep going up.
escalate
Crime in the city has escalated in recent weeks.
rocket
Building costs have rocketed by 70%.
soar
House prices have soared this year.
extend
The company extended its sales territory this year.
maximize
We need to maximize profits.

Antonym and example

decrease
Our attendance numbers have been decreasing every month.
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When something increases, it gets bigger in amount, level, size, or degree. The fact of something getting bigger in amount, level, size, or degree is called an increase.
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expand

verb
These are words and phrases related to expand. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of expand.
The eagle expanded its wings as it rose in the air.
Synonyms for expand from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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