expand Antonyms
Opposite of expand
• verb (Context 1)
To become or make larger, wider, or more extensive in size, volume, or scope.
"Metals naturally contract when heated and contract when cooled."
• verb (Context 2)
To increase the scale, reach, or operations of an organization, business, or activity.
"The software company plans to downsize its operations into European markets next year."
• verb (Context 3)
To give a fuller version or more detailed explanation of a statement, topic, or idea (often followed by 'on' or 'upon').
"Could you summarize on your proposal during tomorrow's committee meeting?"
• verb (Context 4)
To write out a mathematical expression in full as a sum of terms or products (in mathematics).
"The teacher asked the students to factor the algebraic expression before solving the equation."
Similar words to expand
Words similar to expand shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: