Synonyms for

Increased

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

Definition

to become greater in size, amount, or degree

Synonyms & similar words

decrease increase decreased expanded grew swelled escalated intensified multiplied augmented amplified extended enlarged enhanced heightened boosted upped raised elevated strengthened aggrandized accelerated spread

Synonyms by register

Formal

augmented amplified escalated heightened

Informal

went up got bigger more of

Literary

waxed swelled

Antonyms

decreased reduced lessened diminished lowered declined dropped

Common collocations

  • increased demand
  • increased production
  • increased risk
  • increased spending
  • increased efficiency
  • increased awareness
  • increased pressure

Word family

noun increase
verb increase
adjective increased
adverb increasingly

Usage note

The past participle 'increased' is often used as an adjective. Be mindful of using more specific verbs when possible, such as 'rose' or 'grew'.

Example sentences

  1. The number of students in school increased this year.
  2. The temperature increased as the day went on.
  3. Her salary increased after she got a promotion.
  4. The company's profits increased by 20% last quarter.
  5. The size of the cake increased after adding more flour.

Quotes

  • The cost of living has increased so much that the poor are being forced into poverty.
  • The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them; whether we spend them in pain or in joy, in increased knowledge or in the shadow of ignorance, in doing good or in doing evil.
  • The increased global linkages promote economic growth in the world economy.

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