BOOSTING Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

boosting

verb

Definition of boosting next

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 The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in. —

Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 The Wellness Elixir Marg, a play on a margarita, features a non-alcoholic tequila with ginger, turmeric, orange, agave, coconut water and maca root powder, an adaptogen said to help manage stress while boosting energy, stamina and libido. —

Gizelle Lau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Tom Brady had been approved as part owner of the Raiders, boosting season-ticket sales, leading to this question posed to Goodell. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Steyer has hammered Becerra for accepting a $39,200 contribution from Chevron, and noted an array of corporate interests, including Meta, Airbnb, and California Medical Association, who have in recent weeks thrown large contributions at an independent committee boosting Becerra. —

Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 One key technique for boosting flavor is to crush fresh scallions together with the bulgur, allowing the scallion juices to seep into the grains and infuse them with a savory aroma. —

Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 For lower-altitude launches, such as Falcon 9 vehicles boosting Starlink satellites, the rocket initiates a disposal burn to return the upper stage to an oceanic location far from land, often Point Nemo. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 The tiny glow-boosting beads burst upon contact to support elasticity and collagen production, making this an especially good pick for mature skin craving more cushion and bounce. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026 Further upside could be realized as an offshore project in Suriname comes online, boosting cash flow and production and delivering capital returns beyond what investors currently envision. —

Justin Zacks, CNBC, 20 May 2026

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That’s 22 golfers in all that history says have at least a shot at hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday night outside of Philadelphia.

— Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026