INCREASES Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of increase

as in expands

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 rises

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

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increases

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noun

plural of increase

as in boosts

something added (as by growth) shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase

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as in accumulations

the act or process of becoming greater in number the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual

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Recent Examples of increases

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What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level. —

Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime. —

Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value. —

Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective. —

Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility. —

Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 And the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which sets guidelines for shoulder widths, cites studies that find narrowing shoulders sharply increases the risk for accidents. —

Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 Experts have also known for years that having your first period at an early age increases your risk for depression, Soares said. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 However, the company’s surprise win in a case a few weeks ago increases the likelihood that a settlement could be reached. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024

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Side Quest expands the Mythic Quest universe and looks at the impacts the game has on employees, players, and fans.

— Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
The new step, announced by the White House on Wednesday, expands the PACT Act, a 2022 law that widened access to benefits and care for veterans exposed to burn pits used to dispose of trash and waste on military bases.

— Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025