ESCALATION Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

escalation

noun

Definition of escalation

as in expansion

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Recent Examples of escalation The escalation shattered a four-year truce that had largely halted the fighting in the civil war. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 On the operational side, are there clear escalation paths, and can a human quickly roll back an unexpected action? — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Pockets of fuel shortages worldwide, continuing price spikes, and rising inflationary pressure are now more imminent amid the ongoing Iran war escalation and the continuing decline of global energy supplies, analysts said. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The claim has not been independently verified, but would indicate an escalation in the conflict in recent weeks. — Guy Davies, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Deadly prison attack sparks an escalation Following the strike on Monday, the Houthis retaliated on Tuesday with attacks on southern Saudi cities. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit marks another escalation by Florida officials against Big Tech, whose data collection and engagement practices have drawn intense scrutiny from the state. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 First, there remains a threat of re-escalation in the Middle East, which would hit bookings again. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Gaytán sent the emails to Hunter and Torres on Friday, accusing them of numerous policy violations, and marking the latest escalation in a conflict that has plagued the governing body of Colorado’s largest K-12 district in recent months. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Amazon has already funded a significant expansion in ULA launch capability to support the Amazon Leo constellation.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The analysts expect China’s semiconductor capital spending to reach $82 billion by 2030, driven by capacity expansion in memory and advanced nodes amid a growing generative AI trend.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
With fighting intensifying and no sign of diplomatic progress, oil prices have headed back up, worsening the inflation outlook.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflation

Noun

Not to mention, the Seahawks left plenty of room for growth, whether that’s cleaning up pre-snap penalties or being more explosive as an offense.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But even in Biden’s last two years — 2023 and 2024 — job growth averaged 166,000 a month.

— Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

Surakot said that the clinic’s management claimed Ubiribo had been a patient at the clinic since 2024 and had received five penile enlargement injections.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Surely under our Constitution and laws the enlargement of our limits is a manifestation of the highest attribute of sovereignty, and if entered upon as an Executive act all things relating to the transaction should be clear and free from suspicion.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlargement

Noun

Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of distension

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Welcome To The Future of Commerce The rise of AI shopping assistants is a celebration of better matchmaking between brands and consumers.

— Narendra Lakshmana Gowda, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
This particular Cipriani, with its neo-Renaissance-style ceilings and grand, opulent interior, was the venue for Alexander Wang’s fall 2013 show, where a then-on-the-rise A$AP Rocky sat front-row.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

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