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past participle of expand.
past tense form of expand.

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Definitions

expanded

[ik-span-did] / ɪkˈspæn dɪd /

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diffuse adj.
distended adj.
elongated adj.
enlarged adj.
extended adj.
extensive adj.
increased adj.
long adj.
more adj.
open adj.
overlong adj.
plus adj.
protracted adj.
puffy adj.
vast adj.
wide adj.

ADJECTIVE

diffuse

Synonyms

STRONG

broadcast circulated diluted dispersed disseminated distributed extended general propagated radiated scattered separated strewn thin

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catholic prevalent unconcentrated universal widespread

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STRONG

concentrated condensed

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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

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stretched

STRONG

extended increased prolonged protracted

WEAK

dragged out drawn out made longer outstretched strung-out

Antonyms

STRONG

shortened

ADJECTIVE

enlarged

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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exclusive insignificant limited little miniature narrow slight small tiny unimportant

WEAK

restricted short uncomprehensive

ADJECTIVE

increased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heightened

STRONG

elevated enlarged

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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

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low short small

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abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting

ADJECTIVE

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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

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hindered limited restricted

STRONG

concealed

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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

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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

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Prof Niamh Nic Daeid, director of Dundee University's Leverhulme laboratory, said its expanded role as a national drug testing and research centre would make a difference too.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“The communities with the greatest need for expanded access to affordable bachelor’s degrees should not become the communities with the fewest options for creating them.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The full agreement has not been released, leaving unanswered questions about the size of an expanded U.S. military presence and how much authority Washington would have over foreign investments.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

In recent years, listed European energy majors such as BP and TotalEnergies have also expanded their trading operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Not only had Ma Charles’s house grown, but the henhouse and the chicken run had also expanded.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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