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increase Synonyms

Another word for increase

Choosing another word for increase depends on context, so the 31 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An instance of growing or making greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"The company reported a significant growth in quarterly revenue following the launch of its new software."

Strongest
growth
rise
gain
Strong
uptick
upturn
expansion
surge
boost
escalation
upswing

• verb (Context 2)

To become greater in size, amount, number, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"Global demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow every year."

Strongest
grow
rise
climb
Strong
expand
go up
mount
escalate
surge
multiply
swell

• verb (Context 3)

To make something greater in size, amount, number, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet can significantly boost your overall energy levels."

Strongest
boost
raise
enhance
Strong
elevate
augment
expand
heighten
step up
amplify
enlarge

• noun (Context 4)

The amount or degree by which something becomes larger or greater.

Usage Example

"Employees received a modest salary increment of four percent to help offset the rising cost of living."

Strongest
increment
raise
gain
Strong
hike
boost
addition
bump
rise
markup

Opposites of increase

The opposite of increase shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

decrease
reduce
decline
reduction
lower
fall
drop
cut
See all opposites of increase

• Nearby Words

incorrigible
incorruptible
increasable
increase
increasingly
incredible
incredibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Increase. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/increase
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