BOOSTING Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

boosting

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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 job cuts arrived just weeks after activist investor Irenic Capital Management took a stake in the company and called for swift changes to improve its financial performance, including a recommendation that Snap cut its workforce in hopes of boosting the stock price. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Over the years, Hershey has taken a turn toward snacks other than chocolate or candy, boosting its brands with salty snacks from pretzels to popcorn, and diversifying its business to keep up with consumer habits. —

David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Like every would-be playoff team, Portland had endured deflating losses and confidence-boosting victories. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 Comfortable, confidence-boosting styles like these Knix pieces make getting dressed that much easier. —

Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 The company has been looking for new opportunities for growth, and last year outlined a wider transformation plan aimed at boosting its convenience store offerings. —

Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 However, China has sought to reduce reliance on the US as relations have soured, cutting imports from 28% a decade ago to 2% in the first eight months of last year and boosting its domestic supply. —

John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 The bottom line All said, fibermaxxing is putting the gut-boosting nutrient in the spotlight at long last, and for good reason. —

Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026

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But at long last, the drought is over; the NHL has a new dynasty — the 2020s Hurricanes, who are hoisting the Jim Corsi Cup for a fourth straight season.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Jannik Sinner kept it classic, strapping on a Rolex Daytona before hoisting the championship trophy at the Miami Open.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026