multiply

1 to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity Synonyms of multiply breed, procreate, propagate, reproduceWords Related to multiply bear, beget, engender, gender, generate, get, have, mother, parent, produce, sire; hatch, spawn

2 to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors Synonyms of multiply accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, upWords Related to multiply boom, jump, skyrocket, spike; bump (up), ratchet (up) also rachet (up); blow up, dilate, distend, inflate; draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch; develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify; complement, supplement; beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; maximize; accumulate, amass, collect; follow up, parlayNear Antonyms of multiply abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten; compress, condense, constrict, contract; cut back, retrenchAntonyms of multiply abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)

3 to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied Synonyms of multiply accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, mount, increase, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, waxWords Related to multiply jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge; heighten, intensify, redouble; blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up); crescendo, crest, peakAntonyms of multiply contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane