INCREASE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of increasing something
   Synonym(s)
   • step-up (what does step-up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave me an increase in salary
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of magnitude (what does change of magnitude mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminution (what does diminution mean?)
   • reduction (what does reduction mean?)
   • step-down (what does step-down mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • addition (what does addition mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • appreciation (what does appreciation mean?)
   • surge (what does surge mean?)
   • upsurge (what does upsurge mean?)
   • augmentation (what does augmentation mean?)
   • amplification (what does amplification mean?)
   • expansion (what does expansion mean?)
   • enlargement (what does enlargement mean?)
   • escalation (what does escalation mean?)
   • maximization (what does maximization mean?)
   • maximisation (what does maximisation mean?)
   • maximation (what does maximation mean?)
   • exaggeration (what does exaggeration mean?)
   • expansion (what does expansion mean?)
   • expanding upon (what does expanding upon mean?)
   • accumulation (what does accumulation mean?)
   • accrual (what does accrual mean?)
   • accruement (what does accruement mean?)
   • inclusion (what does inclusion mean?)
   • aggrandizement (what does aggrandizement mean?)
   • aggrandisement (what does aggrandisement mean?)
   • elevation (what does elevation mean?)
   • strengthening (what does strengthening mean?)
   • intensification (what does intensification mean?)
   • intensification (what does intensification mean?)
   • split (what does split mean?)
   • stock split (what does stock split mean?)
   • split up (what does split up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • escalate (what does escalate mean?)
   • intensify (what does intensify mean?)
   • step up (what does step up mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the amount by which something increases
   Synonym(s)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • amount (what does amount mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • decrement (what does decrement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • amplification (what does amplification mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   • complement (what does complement mean?)
   • fare increase (what does fare increase mean?)
   • price increase (what does price increase mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • wage hike (what does wage hike mean?)
   • hike (what does hike mean?)
   • wage increase (what does wage increase mean?)
   • salary increase (what does salary increase mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • boost (what does boost mean?)
   • hike (what does hike mean?)
   • cost increase (what does cost increase mean?)
   • supplement (what does supplement mean?)
   • supplementation (what does supplementation mean?)
   • tax-increase (what does tax-increase mean?)
   • tax boost (what does tax boost mean?)
   • tax hike (what does tax hike mean?)
   • up-tick (what does up-tick mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a change resulting in an increase
   Usage Example(s)
   • the increase is scheduled for next month
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alteration (what does alteration mean?)
   • modification (what does modification mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessening (what does lessening mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • augmentation (what does augmentation mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • explosion (what does explosion mean?)
   • jump (what does jump mean?)
   • leap (what does leap mean?)
   • runup (what does runup mean?)
   • run-up (what does run-up mean?)
   • waxing (what does waxing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
   Synonym(s)
   • growth (what does growth mean?)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the increase in unemployment
   • the growth of population
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • process (what does process mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • decrement (what does decrement mean?)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • decrement (what does decrement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • accession (what does accession mean?)
   • accretion (what does accretion mean?)
   • accumulation (what does accumulation mean?)
   • accretion (what does accretion mean?)
   • accretion (what does accretion mean?)
   • accretion (what does accretion mean?)
   • multiplication (what does multiplication mean?)
   • population growth (what does population growth mean?)
   • proliferation (what does proliferation mean?)
   • pullulation (what does pullulation mean?)
   • relaxation (what does relaxation mean?)
   • widening (what does widening mean?)
   • broadening (what does broadening mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • grow (what does grow mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a quantity that is added
   Synonym(s)
   • addition (what does addition mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • there was an addition to property taxes this year
   • they recorded the cattle’’s gain in weight over a period of weeks
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • indefinite quantity (what does indefinite quantity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • accretion (what does accretion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)

INCREASE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make bigger or more
   Usage Example(s)
   • The boss finally increased her salary
   • The university increased the number of students it admitted
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   • augment (what does augment mean?)
   • build up (what does build up mean?)
   • enlarge (what does enlarge mean?)
   • up (what does up mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • blow up (what does blow up mean?)
   • enlarge (what does enlarge mean?)
   • magnify (what does magnify mean?)
   • multiply (what does multiply mean?)
   • manifold (what does manifold mean?)
   • build up (what does build up mean?)
   • work up (what does work up mean?)
   • build (what does build mean?)
   • ramp up (what does ramp up mean?)
   • inflate (what does inflate mean?)
   • blow up (what does blow up mean?)
   • expand (what does expand mean?)
   • amplify (what does amplify mean?)
   • escalate (what does escalate mean?)
   • intensify (what does intensify mean?)
   • step up (what does step up mean?)
   • boost (what does boost mean?)
   • lengthen (what does lengthen mean?)
   • regenerate (what does regenerate mean?)
   • maximize (what does maximize mean?)
   • maximise (what does maximise mean?)
   • heighten (what does heighten mean?)
   • heighten (what does heighten mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • rev up (what does rev up mean?)
   • rev (what does rev mean?)
   • rev up (what does rev up mean?)
   • step up (what does step up mean?)
   • boost (what does boost mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • supercharge (what does supercharge mean?)
   • widen (what does widen mean?)
   • broaden (what does broaden mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • kite (what does kite mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • step-up (what does step-up mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   • growth (what does growth mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • addition (what does addition mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become bigger or greater in amount
   Usage Example(s)
   • The amount of work increased
   Hypernyms(s) increase is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change magnitude (what does change magnitude mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminish (what does diminish mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • accrue (what does accrue mean?)
   • spike (what does spike mean?)
   • add to (what does add to mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   • explode (what does explode mean?)
   • irrupt (what does irrupt mean?)
   • pyramid (what does pyramid mean?)
   • snowball (what does snowball mean?)
   • accumulate (what does accumulate mean?)
   • cumulate (what does cumulate mean?)
   • conglomerate (what does conglomerate mean?)
   • pile up (what does pile up mean?)
   • gather (what does gather mean?)
   • amass (what does amass mean?)
   • add (what does add mean?)
   • intensify (what does intensify mean?)
   • deepen (what does deepen mean?)
   • intensify (what does intensify mean?)
   • compound (what does compound mean?)
   • heighten (what does heighten mean?)
   • deepen (what does deepen mean?)
   • grow (what does grow mean?)
   • pullulate (what does pullulate mean?)
   • widen (what does widen mean?)
   • appreciate (what does appreciate mean?)
   • apprize (what does apprize mean?)
   • apprise (what does apprise mean?)
   • revalue (what does revalue mean?)
   • broaden (what does broaden mean?)
   • shoot up (what does shoot up mean?)
   • wax (what does wax mean?)
   • mount (what does mount mean?)
   • climb (what does climb mean?)
   • rise (what does rise mean?)
   • wax (what does wax mean?)
   • full (what does full mean?)
   • crescendo (what does crescendo mean?)
   • swell (what does swell mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • step-up (what does step-up mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • increment (what does increment mean?)
   • growth (what does growth mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • addition (what does addition mean?)
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   • gain (what does gain mean?)