expand

As verbs the difference between change and expand

is that change is   to become something different while expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

As a noun change

is (countable) the process of becoming different.

Expansion is a related term of expand.

As a verb expand

is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

As a noun expansion is

the act or process of expanding.

As verbs the difference between expand and bulk

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while bulk is to appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent.

As a noun bulk is

size, mass or volume.

As a adjective bulk is

being large in size, mass or volume.

Expand is an antonym of compress.

As verbs the difference between expand and compress

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As a noun compress is

a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

As verbs the difference between expand and ball

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while ball is to form or wind into a ball.

As a noun ball is

a solid or hollow sphere or ball can be a formal dance.

As a interjection ball is

(australian rules football) an appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player this is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.

Spread is a synonym of expand.

As verbs the difference between expand and spread

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while spread is to stretch out, open out (a material etc) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

As a noun spread is

the act of spreading or something that has been spread.

As verbs the difference between expand and distend

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.

Expand is an antonym of shrink.

As verbs the difference between expand and shrink

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As verbs the difference between expand and expound

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while expound is to lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.

As a verb expand

is {{context|transitive|lang=en}} to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

As a noun abbreviator is

(non-gloss definition); one who abbreviates or shortens {{defdate|early 16^th century}}{{reference-book | last =| first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | editor =brown, lesley | others = | title = the shorter oxford english dictionary | origdate = | origyear = 1933| origmonth = | url = | format = | accessdate = | accessyear = | accessmonth = | edition = 5th | date = | year =2003| month = | publisher =oxford university press | location =oxford, uk | language = | id = | doi = | isbn =978-0-19-860575-7 | lccn = | ol = | pages =3| chapter = | chapterurl = | quote =}}.