Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Increase.
How to pronounce increase:
US
Increase - as a noun
A quantity that is added
Example: "There was an addition to property taxes this year"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
addition10gain5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indefinite quantityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A change resulting in an increase
Example: "The increase is scheduled for next month"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alteration10change12modification20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
Example: "The increase in unemployment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
growth13increment13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
physical processprocess11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
accession13accretion13accumulation18accretion13
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accretion13accretion13multiplication20population growthproliferation18pullulation13relaxation17broadening14widening13
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11The amount by which something increases
Example: "They proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
increment13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amount8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
amplification22gain5fare increaseprice increase
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hike11raise5rise4salary increasewage hikewage increaseboost7cost increasehike11rise4supplement16supplementation21tax-increasetax boosttax hikeup-tick
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11The act of increasing something
Example: "He gave me an increase in salary"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
step-upHypernyms (Closely Related)
change of magnitudeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
addition10advance13rise4appreciation18
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surge6upsurge10augmentation15amplification22expansion18escalation12maximation21maximisation23maximization32exaggeration21expanding uponexpansion18accrual11accruement16accumulation18inclusion11aggrandisement19aggrandizement28elevation12strengthening18intensification20intensification20split7split upstock split
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11Increase - as a verb
Become bigger or greater in amount
Example: "The amount of work increased"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change magnitudeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
accrue10spike11add togain5
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gather10explode17irrupt8pyramid15snowball13accumulate16amass7conglomerate17cumulate12gather10pile upadd5deepen9intensify15compound15deepen9heighten15intensify15grow8pullulate11widen9appreciate16apprise11apprize20revalue10broaden10shoot upclimb11mount7rise4wax13full7wax13crescendo14swell8
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11Make bigger or more
Example: "The boss finally increased her salary"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
extend14stretch12augment10build up
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enlarge8up4raise5blow upenlarge8magnify16manifold14multiply15build8build upramp upwork upamplify17blow upexpand16inflate10escalate10intensify15boost7lengthen12regenerate11maximise19maximize28heighten15heighten15rise4rev6rev uprev upadvance13boost7supercharge19broaden10extend14widen9kite8
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decrease11Example Sentences
"We need to increase the amount of exercise we do to stay healthy."
"She has been trying to increase her savings by putting more money into her account."
"The company plans to increase production to meet the growing demand."
"He decided to increase the intensity of his training to improve his performance."
"The government announced measures to increase employment opportunities for young people."
Word Game Points
Is INCREASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, increase is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
INCREASE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is INCREASE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, increase is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordINCREASE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is INCREASE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, increase is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINCREASE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
