Synonyms of amplifies

amplifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of amplify

1

as in expands

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

• expands
• develops
• supplements
• complements
• elaborates (on)
• enlarges (on or upon)
• dilates (on or upon)
• adds (to)
• fleshes (out)
• runs on
• expatiates
• discourses
• rambles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortens
• condenses
• summarizes
• compresses
• abridges
• abbreviates
• outlines
• contracts
• sums up

2

as in increases

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in intensifies

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

• intensifies
• enhances
• heightens
• deepens
• strengthens
• consolidates
• reinforces
• accentuates
• magnifies
• boosts
• broadens
• sharpens
• redoubles
• emphasizes
• expands
• augments
• steps up
• amps (up)
• extends
• lengthens
• accelerates
• maximizes
• enlarges
• enforces
• beefs (up)
• hastens
• stresses
• quickens
• exacerbates
• points (up)
• enlivens
• aggravates
• supplements
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• moderates
• weakens
• lessens
• tones (down)
• abates
• subdues
• recedes
• subsides
• wanes
• alleviates
• tapers (off)
• lightens
• eases
• lets up (on)
• dwindles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amplifies

But Dead Zone backs still didn’t hit elite scoring seasons at a substantially better rate than late-round RBs, despite the inherent advantages of having stronger early-season roles, and that only amplifies the ceiling point. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Technology amplifies whatever system exists, good or bad, so process improvement must come first. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The toy switches between these functions to mimic a real-life hunt, and the rope attached to the ball only amplifies the fun of the chase. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Oanh-Nhi Nguyen Oanh-Nhi Nguyen is an award-winning AFI MFA graduate whose work amplifies Southeast Asian women and girls. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Nor can it be secured through repression, which amplifies alienation, fuels anger, and breeds broader resentment toward the Pakistani state. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The sound design — marked by silences, ambient natural sounds such as snowfall and birdsong, the unhurried rhythm of speech, and an original score built on tranquil orchestral elements — amplifies the film’s contemplative tone. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Kendra Scott’s latest adheres to, and amplifies, this aesthetic — treating it to even more dazzle and femininity. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026