Synonyms for

Amplifier

Verb / ˈæmplʌˌfaɪɜ: / Another word for amplifier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An electronic device or circuit that increases the amplitude of a signal.

Synonyms & similar words

booster speaker magnifier expander augmenter intensifier repeater increaser amplification enlarger strengthening boosting thickener doubler reinforcer escalator uplifter enhancer exaggerator aggrandizer

Synonyms by register

Formal

booster enhancer magnifier

Informal

amp extender

Literary

augmenter intensifier

Antonyms

attenuator diminisher reducer dampener silencer

Common collocations

  • audio amplifier
  • power amplifier
  • signal amplifier
  • tube amplifier
  • guitar amplifier
  • amplifier circuit
  • amplifier gain

Word family

noun amplifier
verb amplify
adjective amplifying

Usage note

An amplifier is a device that increases the amplitude of a signal. It is commonly used in audio systems and electronics.

Example sentences

  1. The singer's voice was too soft, so they used an amplifier to make it louder.
  2. My dad fixed the old amplifier and now it works perfectly.
  3. I learned about amplifiers in my science class.
  4. The amplifier made the guitar sound much better.
  5. The DJ turned up the amplifier to make the music louder.

Quotes

  • I wish I could turn back time, just to hear Jimi Hendrix play the guitar through an amplifier that was not distorted.
  • Life is like an amplifier: it can take the smallest signal and make it something huge.
  • The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between them and in the amplifier that brings them to life.

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