Synonyms of heightens

heightens

verb

present tense third-person singular of heighten

1

as in intensifies

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

• intensifies
• enhances
• deepens
• strengthens
• reinforces
• consolidates
• amplifies
• boosts
• accentuates
• sharpens
• broadens
• magnifies
• redoubles
• expands
• augments
• emphasizes
• lengthens
• steps up
• extends
• accelerates
• maximizes
• enlarges
• enforces
• quickens
• stresses
• hastens
• exacerbates
• amps (up)
• enlivens
• aggravates
• beefs (up)
• supplements
• reenforces
• points (up)
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• weakens
• abates
• tones (down)
• moderates
• subdues
• recedes
• subsides
• wanes
• alleviates
• lightens
• eases
• dwindles
• lets up (on)
• tapers (off)

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• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• weakens
• abates
• tones (down)
• moderates
• subdues
• recedes
• subsides
• wanes
• alleviates
• lightens
• eases
• dwindles
• lets up (on)
• tapers (off)

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2

as in lifts

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

• lifts
• elevates
• raises
• uplifts
• boosts
• upholds
• ups
• hoists
• rises
• heaves
• hikes
• cranes
• ascends
• takes up
• hefts
• picks up
• perks (up)
• jacks (up)
• mounts
• upraises
• upends
• rears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowers
• drops
• falls
• descends
• plunges
• pushes
• dips
• slips
• depresses
• bears
• presses
• sinks
• pitches
• submerges

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• lowers
• drops
• falls
• descends
• plunges
• pushes
• dips
• slips
• depresses
• bears
• presses
• sinks
• pitches
• submerges

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