Diminished and Expanded

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Diminished adjective - Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth).

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Expanded is an antonym for diminished.

Nearby Word: diminishing

Expanded adjective - Increased in extent or size or bulk or scope.

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Diminished is an antonym for expanded.

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Expanded and Diminished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diminished/expanded

Diminished & Expanded. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diminished/expanded>.

Expanded or Diminished. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diminished/expanded.

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