expansion
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for expansion, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An act, process, or instance of expanding.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Borrowed from French expansion, from Latin expānsiō. By surface analysis, expand + -sion.
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