INCREASED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈkrēst

Definition of increased

as in elevated

being at a higher level than average an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

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increased

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verb

past tense of increase

as in expanded

to make greater in size, amount, or number we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive

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as in accelerated

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s

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Weather conditions act as wildcards, while increased demand remains a constant source of pressure. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Although the majority of studies showed this effect, Yendamuri noted that some did not identify a relationship – and a couple of studies even showed an increased risk of some specific cancers, such as thyroid cancer. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

By breaking manufacturing into standardized, repeatable tasks, the approach dramatically increased production efficiency and helped lower vehicle costs. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The evidence that fear specifically has increased, as opposed to negativity in general, is less clear. — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for increased

Recent Examples of Synonyms for increased

Adjective

The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

Verb

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

Definition of expanded

Adjective

The View From Midland Despite the year’s geopolitical turmoil, there’s a newfound sense of economic stability in Midland that, for the first time in the city’s history, doesn’t seem to depend on sustained high oil prices.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Another was that lower government spending for public health programs was leading to higher costs for private sector plans.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

Verb

The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Gradually, contributions from nuclear fission and solar-, water-, and wind-power have augmented our supply.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of augmented

Verb

During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly?

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rose

Adjective

These are songs that iterate and elevate minor party fouls into dramas of symphonic proportion, arrangements that articulate the heightened emotions churning inside anxious minds.

— Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Washington should thus be prepared for the possibility that stepped-up efforts to terminate the war may coincide with heightened security risks in Europe.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightened

Verb

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

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