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/ɪnˈkriːs/
Example: “Sales increased this year.”
Synonyms: growth, increment, addition
Antonyms: diminish, diminution, fall
Noun
Example: “The government announced austerity measures.”
Synonyms: strictness, frugality
Antonyms: luxury
Example: “Inflation makes prices higher.”
Synonyms: price increase
Antonyms: deflation
Example: “The country increased its export of wine.”
Synonyms: selling abroad
Antonyms: import
Example: “The addition of new words is helpful.”
Synonyms: increase, extra part
Antonyms: removal
Example: “Excessive rumination can increase anxiety.”
Synonyms: reflection, brooding
Antonyms: action, distraction
Verb
Example: “Do not let them pressurize you into agreeing.”
Synonyms: coerce, pressure
Antonyms: relieve, ease
Example: “Good salesmanship can increase customer trust.”
Synonyms: selling skill, persuasion
Antonyms: poor selling
Example: “The city saw a tourism boom last year.”
Synonyms: growth, success surge
Antonyms: decline, crash
Example: “Prices continue to rise every month.”
Synonyms: increase, go up
Antonyms: fall, drop
Example: “The proliferation of tools created fragmentation and confusion.”
Synonyms: rapid increase
Antonyms: decline
Adverb
Example: “Paradoxically, strict rules can increase creativity.”
Synonyms: ironically
Antonyms: predictably
Example: “The microphone provides amplification for large rooms.”
Synonyms: boosting
Antonyms: reduction
Example: “The media’s speculation increased after the announcement.”
Synonyms: guesswork
Antonyms: certainty
Example: “I try to limit sugar.”
Synonyms: restrict
Antonyms: increase
Example: “The philanthropist funded educational programs.”
Synonyms: benefactor
Antonyms: miser
Example: “Salaries increased commensurately with performance.”
Synonyms: proportionately
Antonyms: disproportionately
Example: “The company slashed prices.”
Synonyms: cut
Example: “Sales declined last quarter.”
Synonyms: decrease, drop
/ɪnˈhæns/
Example: “These changes will enhance usability.”
Synonyms: raise, heighten
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