Synonyms of increased

increased 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈkrēst 

as in elevated

being at a higher level than average

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

increased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of increase

1

as in expanded

to make greater in size, amount, or number

we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanded
• accelerated
• augmented
• boosted
• multiplied
• raised
• extended
• enhanced
• intensified
• reinforced
• enlarged
• swelled
• amplified
• escalated
• added (to)
• maximized
• strengthened
• compounded
• upped
• stoked
• built up
• pumped up
• hyped
• skyrocketed
• aggrandized
• heightened
• supplemented
• lengthened
• prolonged
• jumped
• supersized
• spiked
• developed
• boomed
• inflated
• stretched
• bumped (up)
• complemented
• drew out
• elongated
• accumulated
• dilated
• distended
• magnified
• protracted
• fleshed (out)
• blew up
• ratcheted (up)
• collected
• amassed
• beefed (up)
• racheted (up)
• followed up
• parlayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• lowered
• dwindled
• subtracted (from)
• abated
• downsized
• shortened
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• compressed
• contracted
• minified
• condensed
• de-escalated
• constricted
• cut back
• retrenched

2

as in accelerated

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerated
• expanded
• rose
• swelled
• multiplied
• intensified
• climbed
• accumulated
• waxed
• gained
• enlarged
• spread
• ballooned
• escalated
• surged
• proliferated
• boomed
• jumped
• mounted
• mushroomed
• rolled up
• appreciated
• built up
• skyrocketed
• heightened
• snowballed
• burgeoned
• redoubled
• rocketed
• peaked
• inflated
• distended
• puffed (up)
• crested
• blew up
• bulked
• crescendoed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• contracted
• dwindled
• receded
• waned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of increased

Adjective

The company’s turnaround strategy, launched by new CEO Michael Fiddelke after former CEO Brian Cornell stepped down, includes store refreshes, increased staffing, and more aggressive pricing. — Nancy Jiang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

The embassy warned that increased British involvement would carry increased consequences. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

On Sunday afternoon, the fire activity had increased, said Miller, who was at the scene. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, the Japanese government increased fees for permanent residency to $1,271 from $64 — a 2,000% jump that marks the largest increase in the country’s history. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026