Expanded and Lessened

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

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Lessened is an antonym for expanded.

Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.

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Expanded is an antonym for lessened.

Nearby Word: lessening

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

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

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

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