Synonyms of enhancing

enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance

1

as in improving

to make better

some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• upgrading
• refining
• helping
• ameliorating
• enriching
• perfecting
• amending
• remedying
• bettering
• remediating
• reinforcing
• strengthening
• meliorating
• correcting
• intensifying
• rectifying
• rehabilitating
• reforming
• boosting
• revising
• refurbishing
• editing
• reworking
• revamping
• polishing
• fortifying
• fine-tuning
• honing
• fining
• emending
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• beefing (up)
• touching up
• retouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• impairing
• damaging
• harming
• hurting
• injuring
• spoiling
• reducing
• tarnishing
• vitiating
• diminishing
• lowering
• disfiguring
• marring
• blighting
• defacing
• lessening
• endamaging
• flawing
• blemishing

2

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• deepening
• heightening
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• boosting
• broadening
• amplifying
• expanding
• accentuating
• sharpening
• augmenting
• stepping up
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• extending
• lengthening
• maximizing
• redoubling
• enforcing
• accelerating
• enlarging
• beefing (up)
• supplementing
• amping (up)
• hastening
• stressing
• quickening
• enlivening
• pointing (up)
• exacerbating
• restrengthening
• aggravating
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• moderating
• diminishing
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• waning
• dwindling
• tapering (off)
• alleviating
• receding
• subsiding
• lightening
• toning (down)
• easing
• letting up (on)

3

as in sweetening

to make more desirable

leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• sweetening
• sprucing
• candying
• ameliorating
• enriching
• meliorating
• tricking
• dressing up
• embellishing
• souping up
• cosmeticizing
• dolling up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhancing

Layered cuts and bangs can add dimension and reduce weight, enhancing the overall look of thick hair. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

The district’s priorities include sustaining full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools, providing free breakfast for all students, enhancing mental health training and resources for students and staff, expanding career technical education and opening new pre-K centers. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026

The field is likely years away from providing evidence that could lead to doctors making lifestyle or treatment recommendations for enhancing our microbiomes, Queen says. —Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026

Fortunately, there is a way to direct our imagination toward more productive pursuits through performance-enhancing visualization. —Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026

Over on the exhibition floor, YouTube is enhancing its YouTube View hub and will also run a series of twice-daily workshops and panels tailored to broadcasters, studios, media publishers and creators. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 June 2026

According to general manager Magrino, the goal of Borgo Pignano Group is to contribute to a more sustainable and emotionally engaging vision of the city, enhancing its cultural fabric. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Miller’s vibrant arts community in Gary attracted muralists for the weekend’s Lake Effekt Art Fest, further enhancing the public art on display there. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

As America celebrates 250 years, Longwood Gardens continues to evolve by modernizing its grounds, enhancing its displays and honoring du Pont's vision of conservation. —Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026