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

In addition to Ebola, the New World Screwworm is making an increased appearance as well. — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

During those few seconds, monitors also observed increased levels of bromine and chlorine, which are typically found at trace levels during structural fires, the agency said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Verb

Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 June 2026