Synonyms for
Enlarged
Definition
made bigger or more extensive
Synonyms & similar words
expatiate
atrophied
lucubrate
contract
fleshout
hypertrophied
elaborate
magnify
exposit
expand
exaggerated
reduce
magnified
blowup
dilate
blownup
enlarge
expound
expanded
increased
extended
broadened
swollen
dilated
augmented
amplified
enhanced
enriched
improved
developed
evolved
grown
spread
widened
lengthened
stretched
prolonged
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- enlarged prostate
- enlarged heart
- enlarged pores
- enlarged tonsils
- enlarged liver
- enlarged pupils
Word family
Usage note
Often used in medical contexts to describe organs or tissues that have increased in size. Can also refer to something made larger in a general sense.
Example sentences
- The company has plans to enlarge its business overseas.
- The teacher used a projector to enlarge the text on the screen.
- The artist wants to enlarge the painting to show more detail.
- The manager decided to enlarge the store to fit more products.
- The city council voted to enlarge the park for more outdoor activities.
Quotes
The universe is not only bigger than we imagine, it is bigger than we can imagine. - Sir Arthur Eddington
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. - Albert Einstein
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. - Leonardo da Vinci