Distension and Need

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Distension noun - The act of expanding by pressure from within.

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Need is an antonym for distension in topics: abundance, fullness.

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Distension is an antonym for need.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

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Need and Distension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distension/need

Distension & Need. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distension/need>.

Need or Distension. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distension/need.

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