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enhance

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of enhance

1 to make better

  • some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house
Synonyms of enhance

ameliorate, amend, better, enrich, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade
Words Related to enhance

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy

edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework

beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

fine, hone, polish

retouch, touch up
Near Antonyms of enhance

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar

diminish, lessen, lower, reduce
Antonyms of enhance

worsen

2 to make markedly greater in measure or degree

  • the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
Synonyms of enhance

accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
Words Related to enhance

broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen

accelerate, hasten, quicken

emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress

augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement

maximize

enliven, jazz (up)

aggravate, exacerbate
Near Antonyms of enhance

decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken

dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane

alleviate, ease, lighten
Antonyms of enhance

abate, moderate

3 to make more desirable

  • leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan
Synonyms of enhance

candy, dress up, sweeten
Words Related to enhance

ameliorate, enrich, improve, meliorate

embellish, soup up, trick

cosmeticize, doll up, spruce

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