Synonyms of increases

increases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of increase

1

as in expands

to make greater in size, amount, or number

we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in rises

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• accelerates
• expands
• swells
• multiplies
• intensifies
• climbs
• accumulates
• waxes
• spreads
• surges
• enlarges
• escalates
• gains
• proliferates
• heightens
• mushrooms
• mounts
• jumps
• rolls up
• booms
• appreciates
• builds up
• snowballs
• balloons
• burgeons
• skyrockets
• redoubles
• inflates
• peaks
• distends
• puffs (up)
• rockets
• bulks
• blows up
• crests
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• wanes
• recedes
• contracts
• dwindles

increases

2 of 2

noun

plural of increase

1

as in boosts

something added (as by growth)

shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boosts
• raises
• gains
• rises
• additions
• increments
• expansions
• more
• accruals
• augmentations
• accumulations
• supplements
• upticks
• proliferations
• spikes
• pluses
• accretions
• jumps
• step-ups
• addenda
• continuations
• extensions
• complements
• collections
• gatherings
• upturns
• appendixes
• assemblages
• accessions
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• declines
• losses
• falls
• decrements
• shrinkages
• depletions
• diminutions
• abatements
• diminishments
• deductions
• falloffs
• drop-offs
• subtractions
• step-downs

2

as in accumulations

the act or process of becoming greater in number

the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulations
• additions
• rises
• multiplications
• proliferations
• growths
• expansions
• spreads
• creeps
• gains
• escalations
• inflations
• increments
• cumulations
• enlargements
• accruals
• boosts
• augmentations
• extensions
• amplifications
• hikes
• distensions
• accretions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• falls
• drops
• contractions
• shrinkages
• diminutions
• condensations
• diminishments
• falloffs
• abatements
• drop-offs
• retrenchments
• shortenings
• constrictions
• compressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of increases

Verb

Airport officials say the new design increases the distance between the terminal and the nearest runway, currently as little as 257 feet, soon to be about 880 feet, bringing the airport into compliance with FAA standards. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Firejet production also increases Beyond collaborative combat aircraft, the expansion will increase production of Kratos’ Firejet family of aerial target systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

All that access exponentially increases the points of vulnerability and plays right into the hands of hackers. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Governance emerges as a mechanism for maintaining alignment when complexity increases. — Vitalii Mikhailov, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss. — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026

Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026

Extreme heat watches may be extended into Saturday if confidence increases that similar heat index values will be reached. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Research shows that heat increases both delays and cancellations at major airports. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Noun

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Other produce like tomatoes have also had massive price increases because of a frigid winter combined with tariffs and diesel costs. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations. — CBS News, 30 June 2026

Other anime conventions, such as Otakon and Anime Central, have tried to keep their admission increases to a minimum. — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Home sales and prices in the four-county Sacramento area showed slight increases in May, a warning sign of potential problems ahead in 2026. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Searches for team jerseys for Portugal, the Netherlands and Japan are seeing triple-digit increases. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The salary cap should see steady increases on the back of the league’s 11-year, $77 billion media agreements with NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon that tipped off with the 2025-26 season and boosted the annual TV payout to teams by roughly 33%. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026