Increased — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /in-ˈkrēst/ in·creased

Meaning & Definition of Increased

Increased (adjective)

  1. made or become greater, augmented

Increased (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being at a higher level than average

    "an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream"

    similar: elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up
    related: extreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost, inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize
    opposite: down, low
    near: decreased, depressed, dropped, knockdown (chiefly British), receded, under

Increased (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make greater in size, amount, or number

    "we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"

    similar: accelerated, added (to), aggrandized, amplified, augmented, boosted, built up, compounded, enlarged, escalated, expanded, extended, hyped, multiplied, pumped up, raised, stoked, supersized, swelled, upped
    related: boomed, jumped, skyrocketed, spiked, bumped (up), ratcheted (up), blew up, dilated, distended, inflated, drew out, elongated, fleshed (out), lengthened, prolonged, protracted, stretched, developed, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified, complemented, supplemented, beefed (up), reinforced, strengthened, maximized, accumulated, amassed, collected, followed up, parlayed
    opposite: abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, minified, reduced, subtracted (from)
    near: abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, shortened, compressed, condensed, constricted, contracted, cut back, retrenched

  2. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"

    similar: accelerated, accumulated, appreciated, ballooned, boomed, built up, burgeoned, climbed, enlarged, escalated, expanded, gained, mounted, multiplied, mushroomed, proliferated, rolled up, rose, snowballed, spread, swelled, waxed
    related: jumped, rocketed, skyrocketed, surged, heightened, intensified, redoubled, blew up, bulked, distended, inflated, puffed (up), crescendoed, crested, peaked
    opposite: contracted, decreased, diminished, dwindled, lessened, receded, waned

Related Entry: Increase (verb)

Increase is a different word from Increased. The synonyms below are for increase, not for increased.

  1. to make greater in size, amount, or number

    "we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"

    similar: accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, multiply, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, up
    related: boom, jump, skyrocket, spike, bump (up), ratchet (up), blow up, dilate, distend, inflate, draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch, develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, complement, supplement, beef (up), reinforce, strengthen, maximize, accumulate, amass, collect, follow up, parlay
    opposite: abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
    near: abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten, compress, condense, constrict, contract, cut back, retrench

  2. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Increased

The most common words with a similar meaning to Increased:

elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up, accelerated, added (to), aggrandized, amplified, augmented, boosted, built up, compounded, enlarged, expanded, extended, hyped, multiplied, pumped up, stoked, supersized, swelled, upped, accumulated, appreciated, ballooned, boomed, burgeoned, climbed, gained, mounted, mushroomed, proliferated, rolled up, rose, snowballed, spread, waxed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Increased

Words with the opposite meaning of Increased:

down, low, abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, minified, reduced, subtracted (from), contracted, receded, waned

Related Words for Increased

extreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost, inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize, jumped, skyrocketed, spiked, bumped (up), ratcheted (up), blew up, dilated, distended, drew out, elongated, fleshed (out), lengthened, prolonged, protracted, stretched

Near Antonyms of Increased

depressed, dropped, knockdown, under, abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, shortened, compressed, condensed, constricted, cut back, retrenched

Origin & Etymology of Increased

First known use: 1540

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Increased

Frequently Asked Questions about Increased

What does "Increased" mean?

"Increased" means made or become greater, augmented. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: made or become greater, augmented. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Increased"?

Other words for "Increased" include elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up and accelerated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Increased" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Increased"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Increased". Common alternatives include elevated, escalated, heightened, high, jacked (up), raised, up, accelerated, added (to) and aggrandized.

What is the opposite of "Increased"?

Antonyms of "Increased" include down, low, abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized and dwindled. Near antonyms include depressed, dropped, knockdown and under.

How do you use "Increased" in a sentence?

Examples of "Increased" in a sentence: "an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream"; "we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"; "the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s".

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

"Increased" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

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

As a B1-level word, "Increased" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Increased"?

"Increased" is pronounced /in-ˈkrēst/ and divided into syllables as in·creased.