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Distended

Here is “distended” at a glance: what it means, how many syllables it has, and the words that rhyme with it or are made from the same letters.

Meaning

A form of distend.

  1. verb become wider
  2. verb cause to expand as it by internal pressure
  3. verb swell from or as if from internal pressure
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “distended”

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What does “distended” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is verb.

How many syllables are in “distended”?

The syllable count of “distended” is 3. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “distended”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “distended” (25 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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