ENLARGEMENT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

enlargement

noun

Definition of enlargement

as in photo

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as in expansion

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Recent Examples of enlargement When to Talk to a Doctor Persistent swelling in one limb, visible lymph node enlargement paired with fatigue, or swelling that follows cancer treatment all warrant a physician conversation. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 But enlargement brings complexity. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlargement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlargement

Noun

On September 1, Claire Stoermer shared a rare childhood photo of her daughter to celebrate the milestone.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of photo

Noun

After expansion, 5 °C (41 °F) deep seawater cools the ammonia in a condenser, and a pump returns the liquid ammonia.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
For a culture fix, cross the bridge to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, which recently underwent an expansion in 2019 led by architect Lord Norman Foster.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Reddington showed the jury a photograph of the Clancy family, looking happy, and a second one of Lindsay Clancy in the hospital.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

The statement win comes after a year of steady growth under head coach Jacody Coleman, who was hired ahead of the 2025 season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

The clashes are the latest escalation in a political and security dispute between Somalia’s federal government and Laftagareen over control of South West state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Military escalation is an even less appealing option for Washington.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of escalation

Noun

That eventually led to laws in 1866 and 1868 prohibiting home stills, which were difficult for government inspectors to find.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Our first meeting was a Zoom call, and Jordan had pulled stills from 10 or 12 fashion shows from between 1979 and 1982, just as a starting point for discussion.

— Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of still

Noun

Prospects of higher rates are also denting investors sentiment, after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that a possible rate hike was on the table, warning that inflation was still above target.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026