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distended

The word “distended” has 3 syllables: dis-tend-ed

It's pronounced as /dɪˈstɛndɪd/

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In the thesaurus, “distended” has 67 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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Synonyms for distended

Antonyms for distended

Meanings of distended

  • verb
    1. To extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell.
    2. To extend; to stretch out; to spread out.
    3. To cause to swell.
    4. To cause gravidity.
  • adjective
    1. Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
    2. Gravid.

Example Sentences

  • His abdomen was distended after eating a large meal.
  • The doctor noticed distended veins in the patient’s legs.
  • The balloon became distended as it was filled with air.
  • She felt uncomfortable because her stomach was distended.
  • The river’s distended banks threatened to flood nearby homes.

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