Synonyms for

Amplify

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

Definition

to make something bigger or louder

Synonyms & similar words

hyperbolise hyperbolize overdraw understate overstate magnify expand exaggerate inflate blowup increase boost enlarge expand heighten intensify magnify raise strengthen augment escalate enhance maximize amplification embellish exaggerate inflate pad

Example sentences

  1. She used a megaphone to amplify her voice.
  2. The scientist used a microscope to amplify the image.
  3. The musician used an amplifier to make his guitar sound louder.
  4. The speaker amplified his point by using visual aids.
  5. The coach amplified his team's confidence with a motivational speech.

Quotes

  • 'The media amplifies everything; it's very hard to get away from it.' - Tom Ford
  • 'Social media is just a platform. Twitter is a very simple and immediate broadcast medium. Facebook is a very personal, in-your-space, communication medium. It's like being in the same room with someone. LinkedIn is a professional contact medium. It's like having a business card online. Each one is different and requires a different kind of effort if you're going to communicate with those people effectively. But they all amplify your voice.' - Guy Kawasaki
  • 'The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.' - Tim Berners-Lee

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