Synonyms of increase

28 similar words · 21 opposite words

Another word for increase is grow. Other synonyms of increase are enlarge, augment, accrue, increment and heighten. The opposite of increase is reduce.

Synonyms and similar words for increase

verbTo make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

incrementTo increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

verbTo multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

proliferateTo increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
propagateTo multiply; to increase.
teem

verbTo become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

nounAn amount by which a quantity is increased.

gain

nounFor a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.

enlargement

verbMore synonyms

go upTo rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
growTo become larger, to increase in magnitude.
soarTo increase rapidly in number, volume, size, or amount.
shoot up
greatenTo become great or large; increase; dilate.
raiseTo create, increase or develop.
up informalTo increase the level or amount of.
accelerateGrow; increase.
accrueTo increase, to rise.
augmentTo increase; to make larger or supplement.
enhance
enlargeTo make (something) larger.
heightenTo advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.
swell
wind upTo increase (in some aspect).
riseOf a quantity, price, etc., to increase.
aggrandize rareTo make great; to enlarge; to increase.
embiggen humorous, nonstandardTo enlarge; to make or become bigger.

nounMore synonyms

uptickA small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
acquisition
expansionAn increase in the market value of an economy over time.

Opposite of increase

verbAntonym(s) of.

decrease
cut

verbMore antonyms

drop
fall
go down
plummetTo drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
plunge
reduceTo bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
shrink
sink
decrementTo decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.
lower
contract
lessen

verbAntonym(s) of “to show more of the surface”.

wane

nounAntonym(s) of.

decline

nounMore antonyms

loss
lowering
reduction
shrinkage
diminishmentThe act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.

Meaning of increase

verb (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
verb To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
verb To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Full definition of increase

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Questions about synonyms of increase

What is another word for increase?: Increase has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as grow, enlarge, augment, accrue, increment, heighten, rise and raise.
What is the opposite of increase?: The opposite of increase is reduce. Other antonyms of increase are plummet, fall, lower and decrement.
What does increase mean?: Increase means (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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