Synonyms for

Boost

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

Definition

To help something to increase, improve, or become more successful.

Synonyms & similar words

costincrease encourage further rise encouragement hike hikeup advance supercharge promote improve enhance strengthen heighten increase amplify uplift raise promote encourage stimulate foster support aid assist advance revitalize reinvigorate

Synonyms by register

Formal

augment enhance strengthen promote

Informal

perk up give a leg up pump up crank up

Literary

uplift elate animate

Antonyms

hinder impede curb suppress decrease reduce lower

Common collocations

  • boost morale
  • boost sales
  • boost economy
  • boost confidence
  • boost productivity
  • boost performance
  • boost energy

Word family

noun booster
verb boost
adjective boosted

Usage note

Primarily used to describe an increase in something positive, like sales or morale. Avoid using it for negative increases, such as a rise in crime.

Example sentences

  1. I need to boost my grades by studying harder.
  2. Eating a healthy breakfast can boost your metabolism.
  3. The company's new marketing campaign helped boost sales.
  4. He received a boost of confidence after winning the competition.
  5. She added some spices to boost the flavor of the soup.

Quotes

  • A little progress each day adds up to big results.
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

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