Synonyms of increasing

increasing

verb

present participle of increase

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanding
• accelerating
• augmenting
• boosting
• multiplying
• raising
• extending
• enhancing
• intensifying
• escalating
• swelling
• enlarging
• reinforcing
• maximizing
• amplifying
• strengthening
• upping
• stoking
• adding (to)
• compounding
• skyrocketing
• building up
• pumping up
• supplementing
• hyping
• aggrandizing
• heightening
• developing
• supersizing
• lengthening
• spiking
• inflating
• jumping
• booming
• prolonging
• stretching
• complementing
• elongating
• distending
• bumping (up)
• dilating
• accumulating
• drawing out
• ratcheting (up)
• magnifying
• amassing
• protracting
• blowing up
• collecting
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• beefing (up)
• following up
• parlaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• lessening
• dwindling
• downsizing
• subtracting (from)
• abating
• curtailing
• shortening
• abridging
• abbreviating
• contracting
• minifying
• compressing
• condensing
• de-escalating
• constricting
• cutting back
• retrenching

2

as in rising

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

the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rising
• expanding
• accelerating
• swelling
• multiplying
• intensifying
• climbing
• accumulating
• spreading
• waxing
• escalating
• gaining
• enlarging
• proliferating
• mounting
• ballooning
• surging
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• burgeoning
• booming
• heightening
• jumping
• appreciating
• rolling up
• skyrocketing
• building up
• redoubling
• rocketing
• peaking
• inflating
• distending
• puffing (up)
• bulking
• cresting
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• waning
• receding
• dwindling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of increasing

After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Medicare regulators on Tuesday proposed to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors, a major policy change for a rapidly growing care model that’s been the subject of increasing scrutiny. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026

This means increasing the visibility of the brand and therefore marketing expenses notably in China. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Rather than accelerating execution, this growing network of stakeholders and disconnected AI tools is increasing operational complexity and extending delivery timelines. — Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Boaters who violate the ordinance would face a $500 fine for a first offense, with penalties increasing for repeat violations to as much as $2,500. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

The aircraft will offer a new Autobrake system, too, increasing safety and comfort during takeoffs and landings. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

The open battle between the Sun and Moore is also the latest sign of increasing tensions between parts of the Democratic Party and the legacy media. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Then, David is joined by Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, to discuss an increasing hostility toward women manifesting itself in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026