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What is another word for Expanding? – 129 Expanding Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    growing increasing enlarging widening broadening extending expanding augmenting amplifying escalating heightening intensifying magnifying multiplying proliferating spreading swelling thickening ballooning booming burgeoning flourishing mounting rising surging upgrading advancing developing enhancing improving strengthening broadening deepening enlarging

    Meaning of Expanding

    The primary meaning of the word "Expanding" is to become or make something larger or more extensive.

    Definitions

    • Making something larger or more extensive
    • * Becoming or tending to become larger or more extensive
    • * Increasing in amount, degree, or intensity

    Etymology of Expanding

    The word "Expanding" originates from the Old French word "expandre", which is derived from the Latin word "expandere", meaning "to spread out" or "to extend"
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of making something larger or more extensive

    Example Uses

    • The company is expanding its operations to new markets
    • * The city is expanding its public transportation system
    • * The teacher is expanding the curriculum to include more diverse topics

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    decreasing reducing shrinking diminishing lessening lowering narrowing contracting compressing condensing constricting curtailing declining dropping fading falling decreasing retreating abating dwindling waning

    Related Nouns

    growth expansion development increase enlargement augmentation amplification escalation heightening intensification magnification multiplication proliferation spread swell thickening balloon boom burgeon flourish mount rise surge upgrade

    Related Verbs

    grow increase enlarge widen broaden extend augment amplify escalate heighten intensify magnify multiply proliferate spread swell thicken balloon boom burgeon flourish mount rise surge upgrade

    Related Adjectives

    growing increasing enlarging widening broadening extending augmenting amplifying escalating heightening intensifying magnifying multiplying proliferating spreading swelling thickening ballooning booming burgeoning flourishing mounting rising surging upgraded