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What is another word for Increase? – 130 Increase Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    augment enhance enlarge expand grow intensify magnify multiply amplify bolster boost elevate escalate heighten inflate raise strengthen swell add accumulate aggravate broaden build develop extend increase magnify maximize optimize reinforce step up supplement upscale

    Meaning of Increase

    According to Merriam-Webster, "increase" means to become or make something greater in size, amount, degree, or intensity.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford Dictionary defines "increase" as to become or make something larger, greater, or more numerous.
    • Cambridge Dictionary states that "increase" means to make something greater or more in amount, degree, or size.

    Example Uses

    • The company will increase production to meet the growing demand for their products.
    • Her salary will increase by 10% next year due to her excellent performance.
    • The new policy aims to increase awareness about environmental issues among the general public.
    • The population of the city is expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    decrease reduce diminish lower minimize lessen contract shrink decline drop fall abate cut curtail decrease depress detract dwindle ease lighten moderate relax retrench slash slow

    Related Nouns

    growth expansion development increase augmentation enhancement enlargement escalation elevation height magnitude size amount degree intensity volume quantity accumulation addition supplement reinforcement

    Related Verbs

    grow expand develop increase augment enhance enlarge escalate elevate heighten inflate raise strengthen swell add accumulate aggravate broaden build extend maximize optimize reinforce step up

    Related Adjectives

    greater larger bigger increased growing expanding developing augmented enhanced enlarged escalated elevated heightened inflated raised strengthened swollen added accumulated aggravated broadened built extended maximized optimized reinforced stepped up