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verb

Definition of AMPLIFY

1

to express more fully and in greater detail <after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances>

Synonyms amplify, develop, dilate (on or upon), elaborate (on), enlarge (on or upon), flesh (out)

Related Words add (to), complement, supplement; discourse, expatiate, ramble, run on

Near Antonyms compress, contract; outline, summarize, sum up

Antonyms abbreviate, abridge, condense, shorten

2

to make greater in size, amount, or number <the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors>

Synonyms accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, multiply, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, up

Related Words boom, jump, skyrocket, spike; bump (up), ratchet (up) also rachet (up); blow up, dilate, distend, inflate; draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch; develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify; complement, supplement; beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; maximize; accumulate, amass, collect; follow up, parlay

Near Antonyms abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten; compress, condense, constrict, contract; cut back, retrench

Antonyms abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)

3

to make markedly greater in measure or degree <a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones>

Synonyms accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen

Related Words broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen; accelerate, hasten, quicken; emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress; augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement; maximize; enliven, jazz (up); aggravate, exacerbate

Near Antonyms decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten

Antonyms abate, moderate