DISTENDS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

distends

verb

Definition of distends next

present tense third-person singular of distend

as in expands

to make or become larger especially because of pressure from inside The illness can cause the stomach to distend.

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expands
swells
increases
dilates
inflates
enlarges
accelerates
augments
adds (to)
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develops
amplifies
multiplies
escalates
elongates
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stokes
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blows up
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ups
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hypes
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fleshes (out)
rachets (up)
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collects
follows up
amasses
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shortens
curtails
abridges
compresses
constricts
abbreviates
condenses
contracts
reduces
decreases
diminishes
retrenches
cuts back
lessens
lowers
abates
downsizes
dwindles
subtracts (from)
minifies
de-escalates

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