increase

Letters that make increase

s, a, e, n, c, r, i are letters that make 'increase'

Words within increase

crease, re, EAS, INC, SE, Ea, as, in, ease, AS, IN, NC, Re, As, Cr, In, Se are words within 'increase'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of increase

increased is a word created by adding a letter to 'increase'


7 possible definitions for 'increase'

Increase as "the act of increasing something"

Under this definition, increase is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

step-up has the same meaning as increase

Antonyms

reduction, diminution, decrease, step-down have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of change of magnitude.

Types of increase

advance, escalation, accruement, expansion, intensification, split, rise, amplification, appreciation, surge, upsurge, augmentation, enlargement, maximization, maximisation, maximation, exaggeration, expansion, expanding upon, accumulation, accrual, inclusion, aggrandizement, aggrandisement, elevation, strengthening, intensification, stock split, split up, addition are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

escalate, step up, increase, intensify are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"he gave me an increase in salary"


Increase as "the amount by which something increases"

Under this definition, increase is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

increment has the same meaning as increase

Antonyms

decrease, decrement have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of amount.

Types of increase

hike, raise, hike, rise, amplification, boost, supplement, tax-increase, tax boost, cost increase, gain, fare increase, price increase, wage hike, wage increase, tax hike, up-tick, salary increase, rise, supplementation are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

incremental, increase are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"


Increase as "a quantity that is added"

Under this definition, increase is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

addition, gain have the same meaning as 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of indefinite quantity.

Types of increase

accretion is a type of increase.

Derivatives of increase

increase are derivatives of 'increase'.


Increase as "become bigger or greater in amount"

Under this definition, increase is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

diminish, decrease, fall, lessen have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of change magnitude.

Types of increase

mount, shoot up, accrue, add to, irrupt, deepen, deepen, widen, appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue, broaden, add, accumulate, spike, gain, gather, snowball, cumulate, pile up, amass, conglomerate, gather, intensify, compound, pullulate, wax, wax, rise, climb, crescendo, swell, full, pyramid, grow, heighten, explode, intensify are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

increase, step-up, increment, growth, addition, gain are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"The amount of work increased"


Increase as "make bigger or more"

Under this definition, increase is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

minify, lessen, decrease have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of increase

lengthen, augment, enlarge, ramp up, amplify, escalate, step up, widen, rev up, rev up, intensify, extend, build up, stretch, up, raise, magnify, blow up, enlarge, multiply, build, build up, work up, expand, inflate, blow up, boost, regenerate, heighten, maximize, maximise, rise, rev, step up, supercharge, advance, broaden, kite, boost, manifold, extend, heighten are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

increase, step-up, increment, growth, addition, gain are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"The boss finally increased her salary", "The university increased the number of students it admitted"


Increase as "a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important"

Under this definition, increase is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

increment, growth have the same meaning as 'increase'

Antonyms

decrease, decrement have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of physical process, process.

Types of increase

accretion, accretion, accumulation, accretion, relaxation, widening, accretion, multiplication, accession, broadening, population growth, proliferation, pullulation are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

incremental, increase, grow are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"the increase in unemployment", "the growth of population"


Increase as "a change resulting in an increase"

Under this definition, increase is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

decrease, lessening, drop-off have the opposite meaning of 'increase'

increase as a type

'increase' can be a type of alteration, change, modification.

Types of increase

augmentation, concentration, run-up, explosion, waxing, runup, jump, leap are types of 'increase'.

Derivatives of increase

increase are derivatives of 'increase'.

Example of increase used within this context

"the increase is scheduled for next month"



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