Enrich — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈrich/ en·rich

Meaning & Definition of Enrich

Enrich (verb)

  1. to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient
  2. to add beauty to, adorn
  3. to enhance the taste of

Enrich (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make better

    "a truly great book can enrich your life"

    similar: ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade
    related: correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy, edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework, beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce, strengthen, fine, hone, polish, retouch, touch up
    opposite: worsen
    near: damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate, blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

  2. to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

    "the church's magnificent interior is enriched with stunningly beautiful murals"

    similar: adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, decorate, do, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim
    related: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out), brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up), boss, chase, braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe, appliqué, gild, paint, diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl, redecorate, redo
    opposite: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil
    near: simplify, streamline, bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover, uglify

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Enrich

The most common words with a similar meaning to Enrich:

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade, adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, decorate, do, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Enrich

Words with the opposite meaning of Enrich:

worsen, blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

Related Words for Enrich

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy, edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework, beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce, strengthen, fine, hone, polish, retouch, touch up, accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out)

Near Antonyms of Enrich

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, tarnish, vitiate, blight, flaw, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, simplify, streamline, bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover, uglify

Word Forms of Enrich

Inflections: enriched, enriching, enriches

Derived words: enricher (noun), enrichment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Enrich

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrichir, enricher, from en- + riche rich

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Enrich

Frequently Asked Questions about Enrich

What does "Enrich" mean?

"Enrich" means to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient. As a verb, it is defined as: to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Enrich"?

Other words for "Enrich" include ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate and perfect. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Enrich" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Enrich"?

There are 99 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Enrich". Common alternatives include ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine and upgrade.

What is the opposite of "Enrich"?

Antonyms of "Enrich" include worsen, blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar and spoil. Near antonyms include damage, endamage, harm and hurt.

How do you use "Enrich" in a sentence?

Examples of "Enrich" in a sentence: "a truly great book can enrich your life"; "the church's magnificent interior is enriched with stunningly beautiful murals".

Is "Enrich" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Enrich" is a verb.

Is "Enrich" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Enrich" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Enrich"?

"Enrich" is pronounced /in-ˈrich/ and divided into syllables as en·rich.