increase
- noun (n)
Meaning: addition, growth
Synonyms:
access
accession
accretion
accrual
accumulation
aggrandizement
augmentation
boost
breakthrough
burgeoning
cumulation
development
elaboration
enlargement
escalation
exaggeration
expansion
extension
gain
hike
incorporation
increment
inflation
intensification
maximization
merger
multiplication
optimization
raise
rise
spread
step-up
surge
swell
swelling
upgrade
upsurge
upturn
waxing
- verb (v)
Meaning: add or grow
Synonyms:
advance
aggrandize
aggravate
amplify
annex
augment
boost
broaden
build
build up
deepen
develop
dilate
distend
double
enhance
enlarge
escalate
exaggerate
expand
extend
further
heighten
inflate
intensify
lengthen
magnify
mark up
mount
multiply
pad
progress
proliferate
prolong
protract
pullulate
raise
redouble
reinforce
rise
sharpen
slap on
snowball
spread
step up
strengthen
supplement
swarm
swell
tack on
teem
thicken
triple
wax
widen
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