Synonyms of amplified

amplified

verb

past tense of amplify

1

as in expanded

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 & Similar Words

• expanded
• developed
• supplemented
• enlarged (on or upon)
• dilated (on or upon)
• elaborated (on)
• complemented
• fleshed (out)
• added (to)
• ran on
• expatiated
• discoursed
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortened
• condensed
• compressed
• contracted
• summarized
• outlined
• abbreviated
• abridged
• summed up

2

as in increased

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 & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• accelerated
• augmented
• boosted
• multiplied
• raised
• extended
• enhanced
• intensified
• compounded
• reinforced
• enlarged
• swelled
• added (to)
• escalated
• strengthened
• hyped
• stoked
• maximized
• upped
• aggrandized
• built up
• pumped up
• supplemented
• supersized
• heightened
• spiked
• boomed
• prolonged
• inflated
• lengthened
• skyrocketed
• developed
• magnified
• complemented
• jumped
• elongated
• distended
• bumped (up)
• stretched
• protracted
• drew out
• dilated
• ratcheted (up)
• fleshed (out)
• accumulated
• blew up
• collected
• racheted (up)
• beefed (up)
• amassed
• parlayed
• followed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• lowered
• dwindled
• downsized
• abated
• subtracted (from)
• shortened
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• compressed
• condensed
• minified
• contracted
• de-escalated
• constricted
• cut back
• retrenched

3

as in intensified

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 & Similar Words

• intensified
• enhanced
• heightened
• deepened
• strengthened
• consolidated
• reinforced
• accentuated
• magnified
• boosted
• broadened
• expanded
• stepped up
• sharpened
• augmented
• redoubled
• emphasized
• extended
• lengthened
• accelerated
• beefed (up)
• supplemented
• amped (up)
• enlarged
• enforced
• maximized
• pointed (up)
• exacerbated
• quickened
• stressed
• hastened
• enlivened
• aggravated
• restrengthened
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• moderated
• weakened
• abated
• lessened
• subdued
• subsided
• receded
• dwindled
• waned
• tapered (off)
• alleviated
• toned (down)
• lightened
• eased
• let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amplified

Desperation fills their lives, amplified by physicians who dismiss their complaints as psychosomatic—in their heads—and then prescribe medications for mental health conditions, such as Prozac or Valium. — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Which brings us to the astonishing contrast amplified on Thursday night with the unveiling of the $250 million north end zone project punctuating MU’s 100th anniversary in the stadium. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

As a company’s demands increase, weaknesses in operational systems tend to become amplified. — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Gloria Steinem, a civil rights activist whose work amplified women's rights and the push for equality, has died at age 92. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

This week’s resignation of the Army’s top civilian leader has amplified questions about military leadership under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Still, even the most radical ideas have been amplified by some in power. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Perception of Vang has been amplified by some of her positions. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

While generally a dimmer comet, recent activity has dramatically amplified 220P/McNaught’s brightness. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026