Synonym: broaden, enlarge, extend, grow, increase, magnify, spread, swell, unfold. Antonym: contract, shrink. Similar words: expansion, taxpayer, pan, pant, company, panic, panel, accompany. Meaning: [ɪk'spænd] 
v. 1. extend in one or more directions 2. become larger in size or volume or quantity 3. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity 4. grow stronger 5. exaggerate or make bigger 6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 7. expand the influence of.
v. 1. extend in one or more directions 2. become larger in size or volume or quantity 3. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity 4. grow stronger 5. exaggerate or make bigger 6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 7. expand the influence of. 
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61) Businesses have a golden opportunity to expand into new markets.
62) As to our future plans, I think I need only say that the company intends to expand at a steady rate.
63) The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.
64) Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches.
65) The college is not able to expand because of restrictive planning laws.
66) His decision not to expand the business shows his down-to-earth realism.
67) The company will have to expand if it wants to stay on top.
68) The decision to expand the company was an error of judgement.
69) We need to expand this valuable service to other cities.
70) The company ran into trouble when it tried to expand too quickly.
71) The hotel wants to expand its business by adding a swimming pool.
72) Why not try to expand your story into a novel?
73) She is ready to grasp any opportunity to expand the business.
74) As your horizons expand[sentencedict.com], these new ideas can give a whole new meaning to life.
75) If government does nothing, deficits expand rapidly.
76) We hope your business needs to expand.
77) We will continue to expand higher education and training.
78) Serious efforts are made to expand the labor force.
79) Will the industry expand or contract?
80) And it will expand her horizons.
81) The store is trying to expand into continental Europe.
82) In dramatic form they suggested: As some industries become redundant others will be required to expand.
83) Carrey wants to expand beyond funny faces, the way Steve Martin and Robin Williams did.
84) Transaction costs have encouraged firms to expand their own internal capacity in preference to extensive reliance on outside suppliers.
85) To achieve electoral success, pragmatic parties might shift their position or expand the range of viewpoints they encompass.
86) When he decided to expand his department, he was given immediate authority to advertise for and take on an assistant. Sentencedict.com
87) Building after building, the Puzzle Palace continued to expand its empire.
88) The idea is to expand its network business for the international arena, especially the telecommunications market.
89) Making Belfast Work money is allowing the church to create and expand its empire.
90) He can well afford extravagances and is expected to expand his art collection still further.
More similar words: expansion, taxpayer, pan, pant, company, panic, panel, accompany, Hispanic, Spanish, companion, expert, participant, keep an eye on, expect, export, expose, explain, expense, explode, exploit, explore, keep company with, expertise, exposure, explicit, expected, experiment, explosion, experience.