Synonyms of heightened

heightened 1 of 2

adjective

as in increased

being at a higher level than average

there were heightened levels of lead in the drinking water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• elevated
• high
• raised
• up
• escalated
• extreme
• maximum
• jacked (up)
• peaked
• utmost
• inflated
• over
• maximized
• sky-high
• full
• overloaded
• overflowing
• oversize
• overfilled
• overlarge
• overfull

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low
• down
• decreased
• dropped
• under
• depressed
• receded
• knockdown

heightened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of heighten

1

as in intensified

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in lifted

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

• lifted
• elevated
• raised
• uplifted
• boosted
• hoisted
• upheld
• hiked
• upped
• heaved
• took up
• picked up
• mounted
• rose
• perked (up)
• jacked (up)
• upraised
• craned
• ascended
• hefted
• reared
• upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowered
• dropped
• fell
• slipped
• pushed
• descended
• bore
• pressed
• plunged
• depressed
• dipped
• pitched
• sank
• submerged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heightened

Adjective

Israel’s National Security Council has issued a heightened travel warning for its citizens, citing a significant rise in threats from Iran and its proxies against Israelis and Jewish sites around the world. —Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

The heightened conditions follow moderate solar activity that included several flares from active sunspot regions now roating across the sun’s surface. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

Florida is enduring its worst drought in 25 years, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System, with the dry conditions contributing to a heightened risk of wildfires this spring and prompting water restrictions in parts of the state. —Dan Peck, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

Despite the ceasefire, trade is unlikely to resume just yet, shipping insurers have said, as the region remains at heightened risk and the terms and longevity of the pause in fighting remain unclear. —Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026

Right now, that interest is in NeeDoh, a squishy, colorful toy with heightened social media popularity that has items selling out stores and people lining up outside. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026

Pregnant women are at a heightened risk of domestic violence, and nearly 20% of women report experiencing violence during pregnancy, according to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. —Jack Harvel april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

Iran has formed human chains in the past around its nuclear sites at times of heightened tensions with the West. —Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

After weeks of sustained missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, Iran appears to be escalating its campaign, amid heightened rhetoric from the US. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Verb

Exercise heightened caution during this period. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

Delays in finalizing a deal between City Hall and the Olympics committee have heightened those tensions. —Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Exercise heightened caution during this period. —Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026

The incident comes after a string of similar nighttime attacks in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands that have heightened concerns over antisemitism in the wake of the war in the Middle East. —CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

The change — included in contract revisions the City Commission approved in February — is the latest example of the city bending on its requirements to move the project forward as the anticipation around the stadium heightened. —Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

Americans immediately saw an increase in prices at the pump; businesses watched transportation costs skip higher; and fears have heightened that the war’s fallout could quickly metastasize throughout the economy. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026

The inevitable result of this isolation is tension, frustration, and despair, heightened by the specter of the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi at the hands of COs. —Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026

Atmospheric data collected by meteorologists has heightened their concern that a squall line of storms moving east across the state have the potential of spawning tornadoes inside the line. —Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026