increased

adjective

in·​creased in-ˈkrēst 

ˈin-ˌkrēst

: made or become greater : augmented

at increased risk for heart disease

Synonyms of increased

• elevated
• high
• heightened

Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

Recent Examples on the Web

Ivan Toney, who plays in the Saudi league, and Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins could also get increased minutes. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Aim for increased fans and continuous air movement four times an hour if in a limited area. — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Not everyone who is exposed to the bacteria will get sick, but those who are over the age of 50, smoke or vape, or are immunocompromised are at an increased risk. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026

The organization has added several layers of scouting and analytics over the past 24 months, and one of the results is an increased level of activity involving college defenders. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for increased

• predeceased
• unreleased
• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• least