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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• augments
• emphasizes
• expands
• lengthens
• extends
• accelerates
• steps up
• maximizes
• enlarges
• enforces
• stresses
• exacerbates
• quickens
• hastens
• amps (up)
• enlivens
• beefs (up)
• aggravates
• supplements
• reenforces
• restrengthens
• points (up)
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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