Synonyms for expansion
ɪkˈspæn ʃənex·pan·sion

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1. expansionnoun

   Antonyms:
   contraction

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1. expansion, enlargementnoun

   the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, blowup, magnification, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

2. expansionnoun

   a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

   "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2"

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

3. expansion, enlargement, elaborationnoun

   a discussion that provides additional information

   Synonyms:
   intricacy, elaborateness, elaboration, enlargement, magnification, blowup, amplification, involution, expanding upon, refinement, working out

   Antonyms:
   contraction

4. expansion, expanding uponnoun

   adding information or detail

   Synonyms:
   elaboration, expanding upon, enlargement

   Antonyms:
   contraction

Matched Categories

1. • Discussion
   • Function
   • Increase
   • Mathematics

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   expanding, spreading, opening

2. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dilatation, distension, swelling

3. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   enlargement, increase, diffusion

4. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, expanse

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1. expansionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dilation, distension, enlargement

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1. List of paraphrases for "expansion":

   enlargement, expanding, expand, extension, spanning, expanded, broadening, widening, 'expansion, growth, dilation, increase, spread, add-in, development, enlarging, broaden, dilatation, boom, expansionist, magnification, extending, enlarge, scaling-up, extend, expandability, sprawl, expands, extended

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1. Li Huiyong:

   Fixed-asset investment growth picked up due to stronger real estate investment, the economy still needs support from loose monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy going forward. Apart from the expansion of the (budget) deficit to implement tax cuts, the central government needs to maintain infrastructure investment.

2. Vishal Tripathi:

   Cook's visit shows how important India has become for Apple and will likely set the stage for the expansion of Apple ecosystem in India.

3. Nathan Jensen:

   Unlike an unplanned expansion of the workforce, cities do have the ability to plan for this. This has been one of my disappointments in not seeing most cities HQ2 proposals. This is exactly the time when we, as a community, can thinking solutions to these challenges.

4. Jens Stoltenberg:

   We have the right to ask : Against whom is this expansion intended ?

5. Dylan Corbett:

   The expansion of Title 42 to include Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans is a broken promise.