ENHANCE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

enhance

verb

in-ˈhan(t)s

Definition of enhance

as in to improve

to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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Relevance

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as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

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as in to sweeten

to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhance Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Young ones will enjoy a stay in the Kids Suite, enhanced with special touches through a partnership with the Chicago Children’s Museum. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 According to Our Test Kitchen shares a simple way to enhance asparagus with just four pantry ingredients. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Knowing your audience is essential to identifying when to use print to enhance the core digital budget. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enhance

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Lawmakers have introduced bills to strengthen prevention programs, improve behavioral health services, regulate sober living environments and give local governments additional tools to respond to homelessness.

— Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
Chen’s work focuses on using seismological data to improve methods to identify and monitor nuclear tests.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of improve

Verb

Monsoon season and an intensifying El Niño are also underway and could bring more chances for rain to the region.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Uganda has been a source of stability in a volatile region, but intensifying authoritarianism warrants a review of the United States’ relationship with one of its most important security and counterterrorism partners in East Africa.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of intensify

Verb

Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
The Sixers sweetened the deal with draft capital, but those picks won’t compensate for Brown’s departure.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of sweeten

Verb

Records showing the Cuban government has secretly stockpiled cash as people on the island cook their food over firewood has only deepened the sentiment that the government in Havana must go.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
This move completes Meta's ad automation, offering advertisers free creative variations and deepening platform dependence.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of deepen

Verb

Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

Definition of spruce

Verb

The critical animus was heightened in the late eighties by the AIDS crisis, when many in the art world felt that the Reagan Administration had turned its back on what was happening.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Definition of heighten

Verb

An order of churro French toast ($14) came with ample strawberries, candied pecans and a cinnamon Biscoff drizzle.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.

— Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of candy

Verb

The optimistic interpretation is that Nolan’s visibility among directors has never been higher, and that his leadership role only strengthens his relationship with the very voters who determine the DGA winner.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Los Alamos architect Galen Shipman said engineers concentrated on improving memory bandwidth for each CPU core while strengthening support for irregular computing workloads.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of strengthen

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