Synonyms of heighten

heighten

verb

1

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensify
• enhance
• deepen
• strengthen
• consolidate
• reinforce
• amplify
• accentuate
• boost
• broaden
• sharpen
• redouble
• magnify
• expand
• step up
• augment
• emphasize
• beef (up)
• extend
• lengthen
• maximize
• accelerate
• enforce
• amp (up)
• hasten
• point (up)
• supplement
• enlarge
• quicken
• exacerbate
• stress
• enliven
• aggravate
• reenforce
• jazz (up)
• restrengthen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• moderate
• tone (down)
• abate
• weaken
• subdue
• alleviate
• recede
• subside
• ease
• lighten
• let up (on)
• dwindle
• wane
• taper (off)

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• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• moderate
• tone (down)
• abate
• weaken
• subdue
• alleviate
• recede
• subside
• ease
• lighten
• let up (on)
• dwindle
• wane
• taper (off)

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2

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• elevate
• raise
• uplift
• boost
• uphold
• hoist
• take up
• heave
• hike
• up
• perk (up)
• jack (up)
• rise
• crane
• pick up
• heft
• ascend
• upraise
• mount
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• fall
• descend
• slip
• push
• dip
• plunge
• bear
• depress
• press
• pitch
• sink
• submerge

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• lower
• drop
• fall
• descend
• slip
• push
• dip
• plunge
• bear
• depress
• press
• pitch
• sink
• submerge

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