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

Coordinating updates across replicas increases communication overhead. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

CrowdStrike and other cyber companies, like fellow Club holding Palo Alto Networks , have been warning that the proliferation of AI agents increases digital vulnerabilities exponentially and call for a new kind of security. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Caffeine pouches have a variety of nicknames Caffeine is a stimulant that increases alertness, energy and brain activity. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Pretrial jailing disrupts families, destabilizes communities and increases the likelihood of recidivism, all of which clearly compromise — rather than protect — public safety. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Bumping that to 24GB increases the price to $2,199, while 32GB is $2,399. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

The average age at diagnosis for men is between 60 and 70, and the risk increases with age, the organization reports. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Balancing demand volatility and replenishment uncertainty increases the complexity of inventory decisions. — Santanu Boral, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Noun

The revised powertrain is intended to deliver stronger acceleration, while the advertised top speed increases from approximately 56 mph to 59 mph. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The people who will be most affected by the new increases are those who do not qualify for a subsidy. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

But California is the first state to combine transparency of cost increases with financial enforcement that holds entities accountable to a target. — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

The administrative officer’s raise follows pay increases for the next Baltimore County executive and council members. — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Removal of tariffs On the campaign trail, Democratic candidates have criticized tariffs issued by the White House as a cause of price increases. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves. — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Wages increases also have not translated to optimism among voters, though, and Democratic messaging ahead of the midterms have been focused on affordability. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

CFOs at newly independent companies can see substantial increases in compensation. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026