Synonyms of enhances

enhances

verb

present tense third-person singular of enhance

1

as in improves

to make better

some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• enriches
• refines
• ameliorates
• helps
• perfects
• reinforces
• upgrades
• amends
• remediates
• remedies
• betters
• strengthens
• meliorates
• intensifies
• corrects
• rectifies
• boosts
• revises
• rehabilitates
• reforms
• fortifies
• reworks
• refurbishes
• emends
• fine-tunes
• revamps
• edits
• fines
• hones
• beefs (up)
• polishes
• redrafts
• rehabs
• retouches
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impairs
• worsens
• hurts
• harms
• injures
• damages
• tarnishes
• reduces
• vitiates
• spoils
• flaws
• diminishes
• disfigures
• lessens
• lowers
• blights
• defaces
• mars
• endamages
• blemishes

2

as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in sweetens

to make more desirable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• sweetens
• enriches
• spruces
• ameliorates
• candies
• embellishes
• tricks
• dresses up
• meliorates
• soups up
• dolls up
• cosmeticizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhances

Sell it to someone else and make way for a setup that enhances your day-to-day life. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026

The intense competitive pressure among AI firms, which have a much stronger incentive to innovate quickly than to ensure their innovations are safe, enhances the case further. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

This evolves blockchain from a volatile retail product into an invisible utility layer that enhances the financial system. — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

People create a story of their life that enhances their well-being. — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Adding water inside the aluminum eggs further enhances the armor’s performance. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Grilling imparts a smoky flavor, while roasting enhances foods’ natural sweetness through caramelization and creates a crisp texture. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Its Quantum Dot technology enhances colors with over a billion realistic shades, while Toshiba's Regza Engine dynamically upscales lower-resolution cable and streaming signals to crisp 4K clarity. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

This do-less lean is in keeping with the growing popularity of lip stains, which deliver a wash of color that enhances your natural lip shade, creating the illusion of a plumper pout without much product. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026