AMPLIFIES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

amplifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of amplify

as in expands

to express more fully and in greater detail after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances

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as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors

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as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones

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Recent Examples of amplifies Higher prices and falling asset prices reduce consumer and business confidence, all resulting in a negative feedback loop that amplifies downside risks. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Dish soap amplifies the effectiveness of other natural treatments. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Fox’s omission was a window into how the pro-Trump network selectively amplifies or sidesteps his rhetoric depending on the moment. —

Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026 Nutrition plays a huge role in weight management, but exercise amplifies the benefits. —

Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 While the major-league success rate for Tommy John patients remains mixed, Musgrove’s uncertain status amplifies the vulnerability of San Diego’s rotation. —

Dennis Lin, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 At scale, culture dictates whether tech amplifies integrity or risk. —

K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Mind you, this plush is quite small, only 4½ inches tall, but that only amplifies the cuteness. —

Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026 But protecting those in precarious positions only amplifies the need for those with power to assume the risk. —

Jenna Norton, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026

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Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.

— Chase Jordan March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026