Synonyms for

Inc

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

Definition

Inc is an abbreviation for the word 'incorporated'. It is used in the names of companies to indicate their legal status.

Synonyms & similar words

inc iraqinationalcongress Corp. Co. Ltd. LLC S.A. A.G. GmbH PLC SARL NV BV K.K. G.K.

Synonyms by register

Formal

increase augment expand grow multiply

Informal

go up get bigger build up step up

Literary

wax swell burgeon

Antonyms

decrease diminish lessen reduce shrink wane

Common collocations

  • inc by
  • inc to
  • inc by 10%
  • inc by 5
  • inc revenue
  • inc profits
  • inc costs
  • inc population

Word family

noun increase
verb increase
adjective increasing
adverb increasingly

Usage note

The word 'inc' is an abbreviation for 'increase' and is primarily used in informal contexts, especially in financial or statistical reporting. It is not typically used in formal writing.

Example sentences

  1. ABC Inc. is a large corporation.
  2. The company was founded in 1995 as XYZ Inc.
  3. I have a job at a small business called LMN Inc.
  4. My uncle is the CEO of a company called DEF Inc.
  5. The stock price for MNO Inc. has gone up.

Quotes

  • 'The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.' - Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc.
  • 'If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete.' - Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric Co.
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill, former UK Prime Minister and Nobel Prize recipient.

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