/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of distension Find synonyms for: Noun1. distention, distension, expansion, enlargementusage: the act of expanding by pressure from within2. dilatation, distension, distention, physical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionusage: the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensionsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frowzy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language