Synonyms for

Increasing

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

Definition

Growing in size, amount, or degree

Synonyms & similar words

decrease increase decreasing expanding growing augmenting escalating strengthening amplifying boosting developing enlarging enhancing heightening intensifying multiplying proliferating rising spreading swelling waxing advancing accumulating

Synonyms by register

Formal

escalating augmenting amplifying growing

Informal

going up picking up on the rise getting bigger

Literary

waxing swelling mounting

Antonyms

decreasing diminishing reducing declining lessening shrinking falling

Common collocations

  • increasingly important
  • increasing demand
  • increasingly difficult
  • increasing number
  • increasingly concerned
  • increasingly popular
  • increasingly likely

Word family

noun increase
verb increase
adjective increasing
adverb increasingly

Usage note

While 'increasing' can be used as an adjective, its adverbial form 'increasingly' is more common when modifying adjectives or adverbs to indicate a greater degree or extent.

Example sentences

  1. The temperature is increasing every day.
  2. The number of books in the library is increasing.
  3. The amount of money in the bank account is increasing.
  4. The size of the cake is increasing as we add more ingredients.
  5. The number of cars on the road is increasing.

Quotes

  • Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential. And that effort is increasing every day.
  • The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. Change your thinking, and your life will begin to change. You will see new opportunities, and that will lead to a brighter future. Your intelligence will be increasing day by day.
  • The beauty of the world is increasing every day. It is up to us to open our eyes and see it.

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