BOOSTED Synonyms: 228 Similar and Opposite Words

boosted

verb

past tense of boost

as in hoisted

to lift with effort boosted the child into her car seat

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as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number a promotion that boosted the number of interested customers milling about the showroom

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as in intensified

to make markedly greater in measure or degree recommended eating foods that boost the body's immunity to disease

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as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position boosted the box onto the top shelf

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as in promoted

to provide publicity for boosted the singer's latest release with a round of appearances on all the talk and entertainment shows

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as in stole

slang to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the woman was nabbed trying to boost a couple of bottles of perfume

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Recent Examples of boosted Swedish defense giant Saab reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue on Friday, as new orders more than tripled from a year earlier, boosted by a deal to supply Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Behind-the-scenes engineering modifications over the last year have boosted not only the attraction’s reliability, but allowed its capacity to increase by about 125 people per hour. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Looking through the prism of oil, the attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb boosted prices enough to offset lower export volumes. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Bournemouth has been boosted by its first Premier League win of the season, 2-0 against Sunderland on Sunday. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Royalties soared 77 percent to 178 million euros, boosted by the strong performance of eyewear and beauty, licensed to EssilorLuxottica and L’Oréal, respectively. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Apple has boosted its bokeh algorithms, as the focus fall-off looks more natural than ever. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 When gas prices jumped this spring after the Iran war started, Americans were starting to get tax refunds boosted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Rylee Arnold made her pro debut one year after her elder sister’s exit in 2022 with season 31, ushering in a new era of the show, one boosted by social media. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Once there, the kits need to be hoisted up to the wind turbine, which is both time-consuming and potentially dangerous.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The helicopter crew hoisted Granbery from the trail and flew her to a nearby landing zone.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Verb

During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

Verb

Klara learns Josie’s older sister, Sal, was lifted, got sick, then died.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifted

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She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
In low doses, the kratom plant is promoted as giving users greater alertness and physical energy but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

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On the first play of the third quarter, Wagner stole the ball from Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu and scored with ease in transition.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Federal authorities said her husband and several other individuals stole millions of dollars from the casino by creating fraudulent credit vouchers.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stole

Verb

Mahomes sprinted to his right to avoid pressure and, a split-second before falling out of bounds, heaved a pass that somehow hit Tyreek Hill in stride for 48 yards.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
On fourth-and-21 in the second overtime, Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels heaved the ball into the end zone and it was caught by Micahi Danzy for a touchdown — one that was called back after a holding call that Florida State felt didn't exist.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of heaved

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But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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