Synonyms for expansive
ɪkˈspæn sɪvex·pan·sive

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1. expansiveadjective

   able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

   "Expansive materials"; "the expansive force of fire"

   Synonyms:
   heroic, grand, talkative

   Antonyms:
   uncommunicative, distressed, unhappy, unimpressive, unexpansive, incommunicative, dysphoric

2. expansive, grand, heroicadjective

   of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

   "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"

   Synonyms:
   gilded, marvelous, heroical, heroic, rattling(a), deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, desperate, rarified, noble-minded, lordly, talkative, wonderful, grand, marvellous, tremendous, distinguished, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, exalted, opulent, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, epic, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, howling(a), larger-than-life, sublime

   Antonyms:
   unhappy, unexpansive, uncommunicative, incommunicative, unimpressive, distressed, dysphoric

3. expansiveadjective

   marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur

   Synonyms:
   heroic, grand, talkative

   Antonyms:
   incommunicative, unhappy, unimpressive, distressed, uncommunicative, unexpansive, dysphoric

4. expansive, talkativeadjective

   friendly and open and willing to talk

   "wine made the guest expansive"

   Synonyms:
   loquacious, talkative, gabby, heroic, bigmouthed, chatty, blabby, blabbermouthed, talky, grand, garrulous

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, distressed, unexpansive, uncommunicative, dysphoric, unhappy, incommunicative

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1. expansiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   diffusive

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1. List of paraphrases for "expansive":

   expansionary, expansionist, scalable

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1. Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham:

   There are a lot of rocks out there that have been purposefully tamped down, that if were they turned over, would give us a more expansive view of the Saudi role.

2. Scott Kim:

   In Belgium and The Netherlands they have a much more expansive law that does n’t regard diagnosis as important.

3. John Pistole:

   The threat today is unfortunately more expansive than what it was four and a half years ago, ...With that being said, we also have better insights into who the potential bombers are.

4. Michael Hasenstab:

   It is clear that the administration's legitimacy of pro cyclical and overly expansive monetary and fiscal policy are over. A change is inevitable.

5. Boyd Brown:

   Vincent is a big get. Not only is he the most popular Democrat in South Carolina, but he's a sitting state senator and has the most up to date and expansive voter file in the state.