| increase | | |
| n. (quantity) | 1. addition, gain, increase | a quantity that is added.; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" |
| ~ indefinite quantity | an estimated quantity. |
| ~ accretion | something contributing to growth or increase.; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions" |
| n. (event) | 2. increase | a change resulting in an increase.; "the increase is scheduled for next month" |
| ~ alteration, change, modification | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" |
| ~ augmentation | the amount by which something increases. |
| ~ concentration | increase in density. |
| ~ explosion | a sudden great increase.; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion" |
| ~ jump, leap | a sudden and decisive increase.; "a jump in attendance" |
| ~ run-up, runup | a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time.; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections" |
| ~ waxing | a gradual increase in magnitude or extent.; "the waxing of the moon" |
| n. (process) | 3. growth, increase, increment | a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" |
| ~ physical process, process | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states.; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls" |
| ~ accession | a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group).; "the art collection grew through accession" |
| ~ accretion, accumulation | an increase by natural growth or addition. |
| ~ accretion | (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment. |
| ~ accretion | (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles. |
| ~ accretion | (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases. |
| ~ multiplication | a multiplicative increase.; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth" |
| ~ population growth | increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state. |
| ~ proliferation | a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons).; "the proliferation of nuclear weapons" |
| ~ pullulation | a rapid and abundant increase. |
| ~ relaxation | (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers. |
| ~ widening, broadening | an increase in width. |
| n. (attribute) | 4. increase, increment | the amount by which something increases.; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" |
| ~ amount | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion.; "an adequate amount of food for four people" |
| ~ amplification, gain | the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input. |
| ~ fare increase | increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance. |
| ~ price increase | increase in price. |
| ~ raise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase, hike, rise | the amount a salary is increased.; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike" |
| ~ cost increase, boost, hike, rise | an increase in cost.; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" |
| ~ supplementation, supplement | a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency). |
| ~ tax-increase, tax boost, tax hike | the amount by which taxes are increased.; "a tax increase of 15 percent" |
| ~ up-tick | a small increase.; "the up-tick in terrorist activity" |
| n. (act) | 5. increase, step-up | the act of increasing something.; "he gave me an increase in salary" |
| ~ change of magnitude | the act of changing the amount or size of something. |
| ~ addition | the act of adding one thing to another.; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years" |
| ~ advance, rise | increase in price or value.; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market" |
| ~ appreciation | an increase in price or value.; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" |
| ~ surge, upsurge | a sudden or abrupt strong increase.; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime" |
| ~ augmentation | the act of augmenting. |
| ~ amplification | (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current. |
| ~ enlargement, expansion | the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope. |
| ~ escalation | an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities" |
| ~ maximation, maximisation, maximization | the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position. |
| ~ exaggeration | the act of making something more noticeable than usual.; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness" |
| ~ expanding upon, expansion | adding information or detail. |
| ~ accrual, accruement, accumulation | the act of accumulating. |
| ~ inclusion | the act of including. |
| ~ aggrandisement, aggrandizement, elevation | the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" |
| ~ strengthening | the act of increasing the strength of something. |
| ~ intensification | action that makes something stronger or more extreme. |
| ~ intensification | the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film). |
| ~ split up, stock split, split | an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity.; "they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock" |
| v. (change) | 6. increase | become bigger or greater in amount.; "The amount of work increased" |
| ~ accrue | grow by addition.; "The interest accrues" |
| ~ spike | manifest a sharp increase.; "the voltage spiked" |
| ~ add to | have an increased effect.; "This adds to my worries" |
| ~ gain, gather | increase or develop.; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed" |
| ~ irrupt, explode | increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner.; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted" |
| ~ pyramid | increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base. |
| ~ snowball | increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate. |
| ~ amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up, accumulate, gather | collect or gather.; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" |
| ~ change magnitude | change in size or magnitude. |
| ~ add | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table" |
| ~ deepen, intensify | become more intense.; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan" |
| ~ compound, deepen, intensify, heighten | make more intense, stronger, or more marked.; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" |
| ~ grow | become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain.; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" |
| ~ pullulate | become abundant; increase rapidly. |
| ~ widen | become broader or wider or more extensive.; "The road widened" |
| ~ revalue, apprise, apprize, appreciate | gain in value.; "The yen appreciated again!" |
| ~ broaden | become broader.; "The road broadened" |
| ~ shoot up | rise dramatically.; "Prices shot up overnight" |
| ~ mount, wax, climb, rise | go up or advance.; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered" |
| ~ full, wax | increase in phase.; "the moon is waxing" |
| ~ crescendo | grow louder.; "The music crescendoes here" |
| ~ swell | increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity.; "The music swelled to a crescendo" |
| v. (change) | 7. increase | make bigger or more.; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ stretch, extend | increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance.; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" |
| ~ augment | enlarge or increase.; "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East" |
| ~ build up | enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages.; "build up your savings" |
| ~ enlarge | make larger.; "She enlarged the flower beds" |
| ~ up | raise.; "up the ante" |
| ~ raise | raise the level or amount of something.; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread" |
| ~ blow up, enlarge, magnify | make large.; "blow up an image" |
| ~ manifold, multiply | combine or increase by multiplication.; "He managed to multiply his profits" |
| ~ ramp up, work up, build up, build | bolster or strengthen.; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" |
| ~ inflate, amplify, expand, blow up | exaggerate or make bigger.; "The charges were inflated" |
| ~ escalate, intensify, step up | increase in extent or intensity.; "The Allies escalated the bombing" |
| ~ boost | give a boost to; be beneficial to.; "The tax cut will boost the economy" |
| ~ lengthen | make longer.; "Lengthen this skirt, please" |
| ~ regenerate | amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit. |
| ~ maximize, maximise | make as big or large as possible.; "Maximize your profits!" |
| ~ heighten | make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity.; "heightened interest" |
| ~ heighten, rise | become more extreme.; "The tension heightened" |
| ~ rev, rev up | increase the number of rotations per minute.; "rev up an engine" |
| ~ rev up, step up | speed up.; "let's rev up production" |
| ~ supercharge, advance, boost | increase or raise.; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" |
| ~ extend, broaden, widen | extend in scope or range or area.; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard" |
| ~ kite | increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently.; "He kited many checks" |
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