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

Methods of alternative valuation bring a new layer of complexity to the already rigorous process for heightened transparency requirements. — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Police said the heightened security measures were precautionary and urged protesters to cooperate with authorities. — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

But according to an essay this month by Gert-Jan Pepping and Thomas McGuckian, researchers who study movement science at Australian Catholic University, Messi’s great strength has never been speed, but heightened awareness. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

The burglary comes amid heightened concern about thieves targeting professional athletes. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Shares of the Redfin and Rocket Loans owner have fallen nearly 25% year to date amid heightened volatility in the mortgage market. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 July 2026

At times of heightened tensions, the Houthis have used the Bab el-Mandeb as a geopolitical bargaining tool, disrupting the passage of trade in a similar fashion to how Tehran has monopolized the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026

The litigation began a decade ago amid heightened concern over the cost of prescription medicines, including some generics. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 July 2026

Verb

Ever since Anthropic announced Mythos had discovered thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers in April, anxieties over the dangers of next-generation AI models have been heightened. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The severe shortage has heightened the visibility of the crisis across the Bay Area, helping fuel a political push in recent years to direct millions of public dollars toward adding thousands of new shelter beds. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Its irregularities, grooves, nicks, and pockmarks heightened, rather than disturbed, the tranquillity of the space. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

While Adams’ blouse added a sensual touch with its semi-sheer fabric, her skirt heightened the effect. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

These concerns have been heightened by last week’s debut of Kimi K3, an advanced open-source AI model from Chinese AI startup Moonshot. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 20 July 2026

The recent strikes between America and Iran have heightened tensions over control of the key waterway. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 July 2026

That enabled Villa to step up their existing interest, which was heightened by the loss of Onana to a knee ligament injury and then Manchester United activating the £35m release clause to sign Youri Tielemans. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Forecasters warn of 95- to 110-degree temperatures in valleys such as Woodland Hills and Antelope Valley, with warm nights, high humidity and heightened risk of heat illness for vulnerable residents. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026