Synonyms of enhancing

enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance

1

as in improving

to make better

some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• upgrading
• refining
• helping
• ameliorating
• enriching
• perfecting
• amending
• remedying
• bettering
• remediating
• reinforcing
• strengthening
• meliorating
• correcting
• intensifying
• rectifying
• rehabilitating
• reforming
• boosting
• revising
• refurbishing
• editing
• reworking
• revamping
• polishing
• fortifying
• fine-tuning
• honing
• fining
• emending
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• beefing (up)
• touching up
• retouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• impairing
• damaging
• harming
• hurting
• injuring
• spoiling
• reducing
• tarnishing
• vitiating
• diminishing
• lowering
• disfiguring
• marring
• blighting
• defacing
• lessening
• endamaging
• flawing
• blemishing

2

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• deepening
• heightening
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• boosting
• broadening
• amplifying
• expanding
• accentuating
• sharpening
• augmenting
• stepping up
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• extending
• lengthening
• maximizing
• redoubling
• enforcing
• accelerating
• enlarging
• beefing (up)
• supplementing
• amping (up)
• hastening
• stressing
• quickening
• enlivening
• pointing (up)
• exacerbating
• restrengthening
• aggravating
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• moderating
• diminishing
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• waning
• dwindling
• tapering (off)
• alleviating
• receding
• subsiding
• lightening
• toning (down)
• easing
• letting up (on)

3

as in sweetening

to make more desirable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• sweetening
• sprucing
• candying
• ameliorating
• enriching
• meliorating
• tricking
• dressing up
• embellishing
• souping up
• cosmeticizing
• dolling up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhancing

Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Nail your fall makeup with these skin-enhancing products from Glo Skin. — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Privacy-enhancing technologies must sit alongside measures addressing accountability, robustness, fairness, access control and human oversight. — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

In three years, Whitley’s job transformed from obstructing his fatherhood to enhancing it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Apple AirPods 4 Deal The AirPods 4 earbuds contain Apple's H2 chip, enhancing the sound quality when taking calls or listening to music. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Dickens and other One Safe Place leaders worked on enhancing the project to include a reading trail, native plants, and a small library space. — Samuel O’Neal 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Saudi Aramco says its investments in artificial intelligence and other technologies are already paying off by cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and enhancing its response to disruptions from the regional war. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Over time, Lectra will expand Apogy’s capabilities, enhancing workflows and automating more tasks. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026