Increase — synonyms, increase antonyms, definition

1. increase (Noun)

acceleration accession accretion accrual addition advance advancement amplification ascent assistance augmentation betterment boom boost bulge burst of growth climb climbing contribution development • • • decrease

increase (Noun) — A quantity that is added. ex. "there was an increase to property taxes this year"

increase (Noun) — A change resulting in an increase. ex. "the increase is scheduled for next month"

increase (Noun) — A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important. ex. "the increase in unemployment"

increase (Noun) — The amount by which something increases. ex. "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"

increase (Noun) — The act of increasing something. ex. "he gave me an increase in salary"

alteration amount change change of magnitude indefinite quantity modification physical process process accession accretion accrual accruement accumulation addition advance aggrandisement aggrandizement amplification appreciation augmentation boost broadening concentration cost increase elevation enlargement escalation exaggeration • • •

2. increase (Verb)

abound accrue acerbate add to advance advertise aggrandise aggrandize aggravate aggregate alter amass amplify appreciate arise augment balloon batten be successful beef up • • • decrease

increase (Verb) — Become bigger or greater in amount. ex. "The amount of work increased"

increase (Verb) — Make bigger or more. ex. "The boss finally increased her salary" ex. "The university increased the number of students it admitted"

increase (Verb) — Add something extra to make more intense or better. ex. "This will increase your enjoyment"

alter change change magnitude compound deepen heighten intensify modify accrue accumulate add add to advance amass amplify appreciate apprise apprize augment blow up boost broaden build build up climb compound conglomerate crescendo • • •