Synonyms of stokes

stokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stoke

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• accelerates
• expands
• boosts
• augments
• raises
• multiplies
• extends
• swells
• enhances
• intensifies
• ups
• amplifies
• reinforces
• escalates
• adds (to)
• maximizes
• enlarges
• strengthens
• hypes
• aggrandizes
• compounds
• builds up
• supersizes
• heightens
• jumps
• spikes
• develops
• pumps up
• inflates
• lengthens
• prolongs
• dilates
• stretches
• booms
• distends
• complements
• draws out
• elongates
• supplements
• magnifies
• bumps (up)
• protracts
• skyrockets
• reenforces
• blows up
• accumulates
• ratchets (up)
• collects
• fleshes (out)
• rachets (up)
• amasses
• follows up
• beefs (up)
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• subtracts (from)
• abates
• downsizes
• dwindles
• shortens
• curtails
• abbreviates
• abridges
• compresses
• minifies
• de-escalates
• condenses
• constricts
• contracts
• retrenches
• cuts back