BOOSTING Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

boosting

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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 In further experiments in mice, the researchers found that the type of food appeared to matter, too—eating a fat-rich diet (in this case, corn oil) emerged as key to boosting the T cells’ abilities when compared with carbohydrate- or protein-rich diets. —

Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026 Florida lawmakers approved a new congressional map Wednesday that would give Republicans a leg up in four more House seats, boosting their chances of keeping control of the chamber amid a nationwide redistricting arms race. —

Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026 Therefore, drinking caffeine earlier is actually better for boosting energy. —

Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026 Some Trump-boosting podcasters and influencers cheered the FCC’s aggressiveness on Tuesday. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Serious crimes on the portion of the CTA within city limits are down compared with last year, according to Chicago police data, and the CTA has cited recent improvements in crime numbers since first boosting law enforcement in December. —

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Skydio’s investment will pour $1 billion into boosting domestic production of vital parts and components used to build drones. —

Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 MMRs, Berman and Kessler insist, do these things for profit rather than boosting. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The automaker is now boosting its full-year profit forecast by $500 million, GM CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to shareholders as the company announced its Q1 results. —

Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026

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Exactly two weeks after hoisting the championship trophy under blue and gold confetti in Phoenix, the duo stepped back on the floor as professionals for the first time when WNBA training camp opened Sunday.

— Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Friday, from a progressive headed to Washington and why Pittsburghers are hoisting traffic cones.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026