AUGMENTATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

augmentation

noun

ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of augmentation

as in increase

something added (as by growth) augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees

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Recent Examples of augmentation The Imaginarium’s Phil Robertson describes the effect as something closer to augmentation than escapism. — Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Establishment Labs is likely to get a big boost as the proliferation of GLP-1s seems to have fueled demand for breast augmentation procedures, according to TD Securities. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2009, Montag famously underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, including breast augmentation, a nose job revision and chin reduction. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026 Jenner told a brave fan when asked about the details of her augmentation surgery. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for augmentation

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Noun

The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

Nvidia has given its frame-generation tech a boost with a new performance mode, available now in the beta release of the Nvidia app.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Back then, Pritzker was able to spend tens of millions to give Bailey a boost because the billionaire Democrat viewed him as an easier opponent.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

If the answer is yes, the efficiency gain may be a competitive loss in disguise.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Student test scores in the largest Sacramento-region school districts generally show a similar pattern of modest gains the recent years, but achievement levels in most cases are below the pre-pandemic scores of 2018-19.

— Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gain

Noun

Over the record’s 33 minutes, Holden delivers an outstanding addition to his catalog that’s as absorbing and realist as any rap album this year.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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