Synonyms for expatiate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
Related words
- Word family
- expatiation
Forms
- Past participle
- expatiated
e.g. expatiated → enlarged, dilated, expanded, elaborated…
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So, in the early days of our literature amplify was used in the favorable sense; but at present this word and most kindred words are coming to share the derogatory meaning that has long attached to expatiate.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- expand Detours expand your knowledge of the surroundings.
- elaborate Tom cooked an elaborate meal for Mary and himself.
- enlarge He wanted to enlarge his sphere of influence.
- dilate I hate the drops doctors use to dilate my eyes for an eye exam.
By length
- 5 letters
- speak1
- 6 letters
- expand2, dilate2
- 7 letters
- enlarge2, amplify3, expound2, descant, exposit
- 9 letters
- elaborate3, discourse2, lucubrate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (expand2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- disserter