BOOSTING Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

boosting

verb

present participle of boost

as in hoisting

to lift with effort boosted the child into her car seat

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as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom

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as in enhancing

to make markedly greater in measure or degree recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position boosted the box onto the top shelf

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as in promoting

to provide publicity for boosted the singer's latest release with a round of appearances on all the talk and entertainment shows

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as in stealing

slang to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the woman was nabbed trying to boost a couple of bottles of perfume

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Recent Examples of boosting South Florida, often deemed the epicenter of the cosmetic surgery industry in the United States, has hundreds of clinics, and influencers boosting them, that attract thousands of patients every year. —

Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Running is one of the most accessible forms of fitness, and the science behind its mood-boosting effects is well established. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Researchers think these blankets' pressure on the body calms nerves, easing stress responses and boosting sleep-promoting hormones. —

Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 June 2026 Stahl relayed the message to 60 Minutes staffers on Monday during a morale-boosting champagne toast at the show's New York office. —

Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 This week, the two sides agreed on boosting exchanges, including military cooperation. —

Jennifer Pak, NPR, 10 June 2026 Other business interests, including Meta, Chevron and Airbnb, spent millions boosting Becerra. —

Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Korsgaden’s platform centers on easing regulations to enable insurers to offer new policy types and coverage options, with the goal of boosting market competition and reducing overall costs. —

Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

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In fairness, the NBA’s young stars usually experience playoff failure before hoisting a championship trophy.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Thompson spent 13 seasons alongside Curry for the Warriors, hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy four times together before departing for Dallas.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026