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

That north breeze will also pose an increased risk for wildfires, especially on the eastern foothills of the coast range where those north winds could gust up to 30 mph during the evenings over the next few days. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Hardy Pemhiwa, the CEO of Cassava Technologies, separately told an event in London that improved energy provision would drive increased competition. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Verb

Four key targets While most of Ukraine’s strikes have a range of less than 125 miles, its longer-range attacks have increased dramatically this year. — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Aston Martin Valen Aston Martin The Valen uses increased front and rear lateral stiffness, reducing body roll and pitch while making the car feel more agile. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026