Synonyms of boosts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of boost

1

as in hoists

to lift with effort

boosted the child into her car seat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoists
• heaves
• raises
• hefts
• elevates
• uplifts
• upheaves
• ups
• jacks (up)
• hikes
• rears
• picks up
• uprears
• upraises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowers
• drops
• depresses
• sinks
• submerges
• submerses

2

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number

a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in enhances

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enhances
• intensifies
• heightens
• deepens
• strengthens
• consolidates
• reinforces
• amplifies
• accentuates
• sharpens
• redoubles
• broadens
• magnifies
• expands
• steps up
• augments
• emphasizes
• amps (up)
• lengthens
• maximizes
• extends
• accelerates
• beefs (up)
• enforces
• enlarges
• hastens
• quickens
• points (up)
• supplements
• stresses
• exacerbates
• enlivens
• aggravates
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• moderates
• weakens
• lessens
• tones (down)
• abates
• subdues
• wanes
• subsides
• recedes
• tapers (off)
• alleviates
• lightens
• eases
• lets up (on)
• dwindles

4

as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

boosted the box onto the top shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifts
• raises
• elevates
• heightens
• uplifts
• ups
• hoists
• upholds
• perks (up)
• heaves
• hikes
• rises
• takes up
• cranes
• ascends
• hefts
• jacks (up)
• picks up
• mounts
• upraises
• upends
• rears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowers
• drops
• falls
• descends
• plunges
• dips
• pushes
• slips
• presses
• bears
• depresses
• sinks
• pitches
• submerges

5

as in promotes

to provide publicity for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• sells
• announces
• publicizes
• touts
• advertises
• hypes
• pushes
• plugs
• hails
• beats the drum (for)
• praises
• talks up
• endorses
• ballyhoos
• pitches
• publishes
• lauds
• recommends
• barks
• merchandises
• acclaims
• reviews
• broadcasts
• plumps (for)
• plunks (for)
• plonks (for)

6

as in steals

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steals
• lifts
• swipes
• robs
• grabs
• appropriates
• pinches
• pilfers
• filches
• rips off
• snatches
• misappropriates
• hijacks
• thieves
• hooks
• pockets
• runs off with
• walks off with
• nips
• purloins
• takes
• nicks
• snitches
• makes away with
• makes off with
• seizes
• picks
• plunders
• loots
• heists
• knocks over
• pillages
• burglarizes
• sacks
• poaches
• kidnaps
• rustles
• rifles
• grasps
• abducts
• shoplifts
• spirits
• nails
• carjacks
• sponges
• collars
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys
• purchases
• contributes
• gives
• presents
• bestows
• donates
• hands over

boosts

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noun

plural of boost

1

as in supports

an act or instance of helping

she always liked to give struggling families in the neighborhood a boost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• assists
• help
• assistances
• lifts
• aids
• hands
• encouragements
• advice
• helping hands
• backings
• services
• legs up
• guidance
• abetments
• promotions
• facilitations
• advancements
• sponsorships
• furtherances
• attentions
• benefactions
• nurturances
• attendances
• patronages
• favors
• beneficences
• counsel
• care
• charities
• reliefs
• hand-holdings
• succors
• philanthropies
• assuagements
• palliations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindrances
• constraints
• restraints
• obstructions
• interferences
• inhibitions
• frustrations
• repressions
• discouragements
• deterrences

2

as in raises

something added (as by growth)

a sudden boost in sales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• raises
• gains
• rises
• additions
• increments
• augmentations
• more
• supplements
• expansions
• accruals
• upticks
• pluses
• proliferations
• accretions
• step-ups
• accumulations
• addenda
• complements
• jumps
• spikes
• extensions
• continuations
• collections
• gatherings
• upturns
• appendixes
• accessions
• assemblages
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• declines
• falls
• losses
• decrements
• shrinkages
• depletions
• diminutions
• abatements
• deductions
• falloffs
• diminishments
• drop-offs
• step-downs
• subtractions

3

as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity

according to the President, a tax cut is just the boost that the economy needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentives
• impetuses
• encouragements
• motivations
• spurs
• stimulants
• stimuli
• fuels
• catalysts
• goads
• causes
• reasons
• shots in the arm
• impulses
• yeasts
• momenta
• incitations
• inducements
• provocations
• incitements
• instigations
• sparks
• considerations
• invitations
• grounds
• motives
• antecedents
• catalyzers
• occasions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentives
• counterincentives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boosts

Verb

Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Researchers in South Korea have unveiled a tri-layer composite solid electrolyte (CSE) that boosts ion transport and suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Upgraded Silicon, Identical Sensors While the Pixel Watch 4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 processor, the Watch 5 is upgraded with the new Accelerated version of the same chip, which boosts CPU performance by 12%, according to Google. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

National recognition often boosts tourism and highlights amenities that attract residents, visitors and major sporting events. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Hyundai There’s also a bigger 61-kWh pack that boosts range to as much as 308 miles (496 km), depending on trim, with a 10-to-80% DC charging time of around 30 minutes. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Early exposure to entrepreneurship, whether through education or the home environment, significantly boosts entrepreneurial intention while building the critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity that leadership requires in any field. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

City officials say this boosts transparency, sets reasonable expectations and may deter people from repeatedly issuing the same complaint. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The profit boosts underline criticism from some shippers that surcharges meant to recoup rising oil costs due to the war in Iran are sometimes excessive. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

There are a host of other incentives as well, from per diems to boosts to their retirement benefits. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

People on antidepressants saw activity boosts in their left hippocampus, which is involved in memory and stress regulation, along with the right middle occipital gyrus, which is a visual processing area. — Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

The doubles pools are practically unchanged from last year, other than marginal boosts to the earlier rounds. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

After all, the technology offers mind-boggling capabilities and the tools are readily available, so what prevents organizations from generating benefits whose value far exceeds productivity boosts—and far exceeds the costs of implementing AI? — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Increasing popularity and selling as many tickets as is possible boosts revenues; revenues can be used to reinvest in infrastructure and to make tournaments better in the ongoing arms race for supremacy between the four Grand Slams. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The Oura Ring education content emphasizes that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and boosts cortisol. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026