increases

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addition, growth n.
add or grow v.

NOUN

addition, growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost development escalation expansion gain hike increment inflation merger raise rise surge upsurge upturn

STRONG

access accession accretion accrual accumulation aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough burgeoning cumulation elaboration enlargement exaggeration extension incorporation intensification maximization multiplication optimization spread step-up swell swelling upgrade waxing

Antonyms

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decline decrease drop loss shrinkage

STRONG

abridgment compression reduction

WEAK

depletion diminishment subtraction

VERB

add or grow

Synonyms

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advance boost broaden build build up deepen develop double enhance enlarge escalate expand extend further heighten intensify multiply raise reinforce rise step up strengthen swell triple widen

STRONG

aggrandize aggravate amplify annex augment dilate distend exaggerate inflate lengthen magnify mount pad progress proliferate prolong protract pullulate redouble sharpen snowball spread supplement swarm teem thicken wax

WEAK

mark up slap on tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge cease compress condense contract curtail decelerate decrease demolish destroy diminish discourage divide drop halt hinder hurt lessen lower narrow prevent raze recede reduce repress restrict shorten shrink slow stop take back undermine weaken

STRONG

abbreviate decline deflate degrade fall play down retreat

WEAK

deplete lose subtract

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Newcastle-based Feeding Britain director Andrew Forsey said: "Given the increases in food prices that are coming our way in the months ahead we need every layer of protection possible for families on the lowest incomes."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

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The state pension goes up each year in line with the highest of either inflation, wage increases, or 2.5%.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

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In February, under Walter’s ownership, the Lakers announced significant increases in ticket prices for the 2026-27 season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

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Smaller increases in rents and home prices, the biggest expense for most people, are a big reason for that.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

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The nursing students, who are all West Indian like Nurse Monica, and young, unlike her, absolutely adore him and give him big smiles, which increases his activity.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini