expand
Definitions
Verb
- Extend in one or more directions
- Become larger in size or volume or quantity
- Make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
- Grow vigorously
- Exaggerate or make bigger
- Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- Expand the influence of
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "expand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expanding | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | expanded | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | expand | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | expandable | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | expands | 2 | 3 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "expand".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "expand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explained | 2 | 80 |
| 2 | explain | 2 | 64 |
| 3 | expanding | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | examined | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | expanded | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | explains | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | expended | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | expandable | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | expanse | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | texan | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | expands | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | expend | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | expound | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | pandy | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | pando | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | panda | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | eland | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | expunged | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | expounds | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | expanses | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "expand" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "expand" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to expand | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "expand" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | well | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "expand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | expend | 2 | 1 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology
Mar 16, 2026 NVIDIA Newsroom
Mar 16, 2026 NVIDIA Newsroom
Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
Video: Turning Point USA Clubs Expand to High Schools Across America
Mar 15, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 15, 2026 The New York Times
New bill would rename, expand Springfield's medical district
Mar 16, 2026 The State Journal-Register
Mar 16, 2026 The State Journal-Register
IDF begins ‘targeted ground operation’ in south Lebanon to expand buffer against Hezbollah
Mar 16, 2026 The Times of Israel
Mar 16, 2026 The Times of Israel