Synonyms & related words for dilation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dilation — including dilatation, distension, enlargement, intumescence, expansion, diastole. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dilation

Explore words related to dilation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dilative, dilating, vasodilatation, dilated, dilatable, dilator, vasodilation, distention. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dilation

Common synonyms for dilation include dilatation, distension, enlargement, intumescence, expansion, diastole, tumescence, tumidity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dilation come from?

The word dilation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: di-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -lat, from Latin latus (“wide”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.