Synonyms of enhanced

enhanced 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in intensified

Related Words

• intensified
• magnified
• aggravated
• heightened
• concentrated
• emphasized
• accentuated
• deepened
• intensive
• intense
• stressed
• exquisite
• explosive
• acute
• profound
• terrible
• heavy-duty
• violent
• fearsome
• ferocious
• blistering
• ghastly
• fearful
• furious
• dreadful
• thorough
• vicious
• fierce
• heavy
• exhaustive
• keen
• frightful
• excruciating
• vehement
• deep
• almighty
• rigorous
• hellacious
• severe
• hard
• harsh

Dissimilar Words

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• decreased
• qualified
• eased
• reduced
• diminished
• moderated
• subdued
• toned (down)
• lightened
• alleviated
• lessened
• abated

2

as in enlightened

Related Words

• enlightened
• civilized
• grown
• matured
• educated
• perfected
• modern
• aged
• recent
• ripened
• ripe
• contemporary
• mature
• latest
• current
• new
• improved
• up-to-date
• newest
• novel
• now
• newfangled
• present-day
• higher
• ultramodern
• cutting-edge
• leading-edge
• mod
• full-scale
• developed
• evolved
• advanced
• supermodern
• precocious
• new-fashioned
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• space-age
• progressive
• refined
• late
• forward
• high

Dissimilar Words

• lower
• primitive
• low
• rudimentary
• undeveloped
• backward
• underdeveloped
• green
• rude
• immature
• nonprogressive
• undersized
• savage
• early
• unripe
• underweight
• unripened
• uneducated
• uncivilized
• primordial
• embryonic
• past
• primeval
• old
• obsolete
• antiquated
• germinal
• antique
• old-fashioned
• out-of-date
• old-time
• dated
• antediluvian
• outworn
• Neanderthal
• hoary
• musty
• fusty
• oldfangled
• passé

enhanced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enhance

1

as in improved

to make better

some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• refined
• enriched
• upgraded
• amended
• ameliorated
• perfected
• helped
• remedied
• bettered
• reinforced
• meliorated
• remediated
• strengthened
• intensified
• corrected
• revised
• rectified
• rehabilitated
• reworked
• reformed
• edited
• revamped
• refurbished
• boosted
• emended
• fine-tuned
• redrafted
• polished
• fortified
• honed
• fined
• retouched
• rehabbed
• beefed (up)
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsened
• impaired
• damaged
• hurt
• injured
• harmed
• reduced
• tarnished
• spoiled
• vitiated
• diminished
• flawed
• disfigured
• marred
• blighted
• lowered
• lessened
• defaced
• endamaged
• blemished

2

as in heightened

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensified
• heightened
• deepened
• strengthened
• consolidated
• reinforced
• broadened
• boosted
• expanded
• amplified
• accentuated
• stepped up
• augmented
• sharpened
• redoubled
• magnified
• extended
• emphasized
• lengthened
• accelerated
• enforced
• enlarged
• beefed (up)
• maximized
• supplemented
• amped (up)
• enlivened
• hastened
• quickened
• pointed (up)
• stressed
• exacerbated
• aggravated
• restrengthened
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• weakened
• moderated
• lessened
• abated
• subdued
• subsided
• waned
• tapered (off)
• receded
• dwindled
• alleviated
• lightened
• eased
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

3

as in sweetened

to make more desirable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• sweetened
• spruced
• candied
• enriched
• ameliorated
• dressed up
• meliorated
• tricked
• embellished
• souped up
• cosmeticized
• dolled up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhanced

Adjective

The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Finally, Google now is using AI to provide enhanced protection when using Google Chrome to recognize scam websites and warn you about them. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

That would still exceed enrollment in 2021, when enhanced subsidies took effect, by about 1 million people. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026

More than 3 million people enrolled in an Affordable Care Act plan this year have dropped their coverage amid higher monthly premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that made the health insurance plans more affordable. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The standard 13 Leaf tares in at 1,890 lb (857 kg) dry, but the E-Leaf Offroad will likely tack on a few hundred extra pounds because of its enhanced electrical spec and off-road build. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026

As the platform evolved into the latest M1A2 SEPv3 configuration, upgrades focused heavily on digital networking, improved sensors, enhanced armor, and active protection systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Corbett said, despite immense challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Care Authority built more than $1 billion in financial reserves, benefiting from enhanced federal funding. — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026

In January, the House passed a three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits, but the measure is now stalled in the Senate. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Verb

Lakutsin was in town to watch the competition; not everyone who was enhanced at the Enhanced Games was an athlete. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Sabbatical takers return with more creativity and enhanced perspective on what matters. — Dj Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Wider Michelin tires come standard, as does enhanced regenerative braking and handy access panels to make servicing easier – a feature your mechanic will certainly appreciate. — New Atlas, 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

But all that data ingestion has mostly enhanced disembodied AI. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The penalties were enhanced based on his prior state convictions, according to officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026