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

Meanwhile, social media amplifies political rage bait to drive engagement. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

The former may be a cesspool that rots our brains and amplifies ethnic hatred, but its dangers don’t compare to the dangers of RSI. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026

As the old roadster comes to life on a narrow hillside road, the cacophony of the 12-cylinder engine only amplifies my sense of exposure and vulnerability—and that’s just from the passenger seat. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

Bellorado-Samuels’s home doesn’t disappear behind her collection but pushes back, amplifies, complicates, and occasionally inconveniences it. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Dyson’s Air Multiplier technology amplifies airflow by 3x for faster drying. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

They're aided by Sony's S-Master HX digital amp tech which amplifies the signal from your audio source without any transmission loss, optimizes for quantization noise for clear sound. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Your body’s stress hormone peaks naturally about an hour after waking, and layering caffeine on top amplifies the spike. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

An external circuit board collects and amplifies the readings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026