EXPANSIONS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

expansions

noun

plural of expansion

as in increases

something added (as by growth) the museum's new wing is only the first in a series of expansions planned for the next decade

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as in evolutions

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the expansion of remedial reading classes into a district-wide program using school volunteers for a variety of needs

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as in expanses

a wide space or area we gazed in awe at the star-strewn expansion of nighttime sky above us

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Recent Examples of expansions Its the latest in a series of expansions for Vallarta, which opened a store in Rancho Cucamonga in April and opened its first location outside of California in Arizona in January. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The move follows similar expansions by other prominent crypto investors. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Kohl’s said brand arrivals are happening across all beauty categories, such as Khloé Kardashian, Givenchy, Crown Affair and Topicals, as well as expansions from Kayali and Jo Malone. — David Moin, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Over the past 10 years, Veronica Beard saw a period of significant growth, with a quick succession of store openings, product category launches and expansions. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Just as significant, Hello has continued to keep the game vibrant with a constant stream of free expansions, including the recent Cosmos update in September, which fleshed out the vast expanse of space with more things to explore. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Crunchyroll announced several company expansions, including a brand new division and partnerships with PlayStation and manga publishers during the inaugural Anime Future Forum. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Mamdani first announced the universal childcare parent survey in March, and top administration officials have said the data will continue to inform future expansions. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Should Room418 originals be successful, the company is eyeing expansions into film, television, adaptations and experiences. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Those values have informed key operational evolutions at Estée Lauder of late.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Massive technological evolutions, including smaller drivers and active and the introduction of adaptive-noise cancellation, have allowed listeners to focus on their favorite music like never before—even on the go, away from home.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolutions

Noun

Deciduous trees the color of fresh green apples line the riverbank, then dot the vast expanses of conifer forest that stretch up into the hills.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Entrepreneur Emma Grede attributed her ability to keep brands relevant to her complete assuredness in her intuition, which was honed in the expanses of her triumphs—and failures.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanses

Noun

Eventually, an edict from the top came that existing attorneys should not anticipate additions to the court teams, according to one source.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
This offseason, the right additions could put them on a similar route.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of additions

Noun

In other developments, the bodies of 252 people, said by Russia to be Ukrainian soldiers, were returned to Ukraine in an exchange, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Burkholder said Simmons missed Wednesday’s practice to discuss the developments, and that’s why he was listed on the injury report as being out with a back injury and for personal reasons.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of developments

Noun

Sometimes the family stayed in their car, but the girls were also left for long stretches with various friends of their mom’s.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Larger projects, like resurfacing long stretches of major streets, take more planning and coordination with the city.

— Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretches

Noun

As fall progresses, this might be the perfect time to get away for a bit to clear your head.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
That means California residents could see periods of cooler weather as fall progresses, but the overall three-month outlook favors warmer-than-average conditions across much of the state.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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