INCREASING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

increasing

verb

present participle of increase

as in expanding

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

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Relevance

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as in rising

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

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Recent Examples of increasing This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself. —

Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project. —

Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Structural deficits from backlogged issues, increasing costs, less revenue from the federal and state governments, decreased tourist spending and the failure of holding departments accountable to their budgets have created significant challenges to maintaining our core services. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Their concerns reflect the rocky national economic landscape as gas prices keep increasing in the wake of the war with Iran and the cost of goods and services continues to climb. —

Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 During his tenure leading NASA, Bridenstine championed commercial space as a means of reducing NASA’s costs while increasing its capabilities. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026 Coast Guard officials expect the autonomous systems to improve surveillance coverage without increasing crew demands. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Just three had received fewer innings per game from their starters, increasing the burden on a bullpen laboring under the strain. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet. —

Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for increasing

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Officials said the department is expanding coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services to include parents above that threshold.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
That means expanding solar on city facilities and exploring innovative energy options to reduce emissions and long-term costs.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026