Synonyms of increases

increases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of increase

1

as in expands

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

• expands
• accelerates
• boosts
• augments
• multiplies
• raises
• extends
• enhances
• intensifies
• maximizes
• reinforces
• amplifies
• enlarges
• swells
• escalates
• adds (to)
• strengthens
• ups
• stokes
• builds up
• compounds
• aggrandizes
• heightens
• hypes
• lengthens
• supersizes
• pumps up
• develops
• supplements
• spikes
• jumps
• prolongs
• inflates
• skyrockets
• dilates
• complements
• stretches
• elongates
• bumps (up)
• distends
• booms
• magnifies
• draws out
• accumulates
• blows up
• ratchets (up)
• protracts
• fleshes (out)
• collects
• rachets (up)
• amasses
• follows up
• beefs (up)
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reduces
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• dwindles
• subtracts (from)
• downsizes
• abates
• shortens
• curtails
• abbreviates
• abridges
• minifies
• compresses
• constricts
• de-escalates
• contracts
• condenses
• cuts back
• retrenches

2

as in rises

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

the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• accelerates
• expands
• swells
• multiplies
• intensifies
• climbs
• accumulates
• waxes
• spreads
• surges
• enlarges
• escalates
• gains
• proliferates
• heightens
• mushrooms
• mounts
• jumps
• rolls up
• booms
• appreciates
• builds up
• snowballs
• balloons
• burgeons
• skyrockets
• redoubles
• inflates
• peaks
• distends
• puffs (up)
• rockets
• bulks
• blows up
• crests
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• wanes
• recedes
• contracts
• dwindles

increases

2 of 2

noun

plural of increase

1

as in boosts

something added (as by growth)

shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boosts
• raises
• gains
• rises
• additions
• increments
• expansions
• more
• accruals
• augmentations
• accumulations
• supplements
• upticks
• proliferations
• spikes
• pluses
• accretions
• jumps
• step-ups
• addenda
• continuations
• extensions
• complements
• collections
• gatherings
• upturns
• appendixes
• assemblages
• accessions
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• declines
• losses
• falls
• decrements
• shrinkages
• depletions
• diminutions
• abatements
• diminishments
• deductions
• falloffs
• drop-offs
• subtractions
• step-downs

2

as in accumulations

the act or process of becoming greater in number

the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulations
• additions
• rises
• multiplications
• proliferations
• growths
• expansions
• spreads
• creeps
• gains
• escalations
• inflations
• increments
• cumulations
• enlargements
• accruals
• boosts
• augmentations
• extensions
• amplifications
• hikes
• distensions
• accretions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• falls
• drops
• contractions
• shrinkages
• diminutions
• condensations
• diminishments
• falloffs
• abatements
• drop-offs
• retrenchments
• shortenings
• constrictions
• compressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of increases

Verb

Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

As the Pentagon increases its focus on lower-cost autonomous systems, propulsion has become one area where manufacturers are exploring new development models to deliver capability faster. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Section 815's inclusion in the bill, which has already been approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee, also greatly increases its chance of becoming law and severely reduces the likelihood it will be stripped before a Senate vote. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Even simmering tomatoes in olive oil for a few minutes to make a quick pasta sauce increases the amount of lycopene your body can absorb. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

The findings of these meta-analyses are generally more reliable than those of observational studies because their total amount of data increases their statistical power. — Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Noun

As the county’s population increases, so will the demand for services. — Taylor O'Connor 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

To compare how major insurers handle rate increases after crashes, NerdWallet analyzed median national premiums for drivers with a recent at-fault accident. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Most organizations still can’t say what their AI actually costs or returns, and that gap only widens as adoption increases. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

The outlet also reports that South Florida‘s consumer price index has climbed 36 percent since 2019—one of the largest increases in the country, trailing only Tampa. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

The report said the mainstream acceptance of resale has fueled double-digit sales increases at resale platforms such as ThredUp and Vinted—among others. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

When voters have absolute confidence that the rules are fair, secure, and uniformly enforced, participation in our civic process increases. — Yoni Anijar, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026