Synonyms of augments

augments

verb

present tense third-person singular of augment

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of augments

That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Johnny Moreno’s video and projection design artfully augments the production’s imaginative world. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

That turns the chatbot from a substitute for care into something that augments the therapeutic alliance between you and your care team. — Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026

Any presence on the interior that augments the pass rush would be welcome, no matter the primary position. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

The Advanced tier is perfect for mid-level and large companies, which further augments your accounting department with Excel data sync capabilities along with backup and restore functionality. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026