Antonyms for in creases

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb in-krees; noun in-krees

Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪnˈkris; noun ˈɪn kris

Definition of in creases

Origin : early 14c., "become greater in size or number; to cause to grow, enlarge," from Anglo-French encress-, Old French encreiss-, present participle stem of encreistre, from Latin increscere "to increase, to grow upon, grow over, swell, grow into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Latin spelling restored 15c. Related: Increased; increasing.

As in improvement : noun bettering; something bettered
As in increase : noun addition, growth
As in increment : noun small step toward gain
As in augmentation : noun making greater; improving
As in progress : noun advancement, gain
As in prosperity : noun affluence, good fortune
As in reproduction : noun something duplicated; duplication
As in spread : noun expansion, development; extent
As in swelling : noun physical growth; lump
As in accession : noun something that augments, adds to
As in broadening : noun widening
As in distention : noun inflation
As in enhancement : noun augmentation
As in escalation : noun intensification
As in accretion : noun gradual growth, addition
As in accrual : noun growth
As in boom : noun prosperity
As in accumulation : noun gathering or amassing
As in breakthrough : noun advance, progress
As in markup : noun raise
As in multiplication : noun duplication
As in buildup : noun development; accumulation
As in upswing : noun improvement
As in melioration : noun improvement
As in melioration : noun progress
As in persistency : noun continuation
As in prolongation : noun extension
As in prosperousness : noun prosperity
As in protraction : noun extension
As in spawning : noun reproduction
As in addition : noun something conjoined to or enlargement of something
As in unfolding : noun development
As in continuation : noun addition; maintenance
As in contribution : noun gift, offering
As in advance : noun improvement, progress in development
As in advance : noun money given beforehand
As in development : noun growth
As in aggravation : noun worsening of a situation,
As in evolution : noun development, progress
As in expansion : noun growth
As in extension : noun enlargement, continuation
As in gain : noun acquisition, winnings
As in annexation : noun adding, joining
As in growth : noun development, progress
As in headway : noun progress
As in improve : verb make or become better
As in increase : verb add or grow
As in inflame : verb anger, aggravate
As in intensify : verb make more forceful, severe
As in lengthen : verb extend
As in luxuriate : verb indulge, prosper
As in magnify : verb enlarge, intensify
As in mushroom : verb sprout; grow quickly
As in pad : verb elaborate, amplify
As in pick up : verb improve
As in augment : verb make greater; improve
As in progress : verb improve, advance
As in prolong : verb extend, draw out
As in promote : verb give a higher position in organization
As in propagate : verb breed, reproduce
As in prosper : verb be fortunate; succeed
As in quicken : verb make faster; invigorate
As in recover : verb improve in health
As in reinforce : verb strengthen, augment
As in spread : verb open or fan out
As in step up : verb accelerate
As in strengthen : verb make more forceful, powerful
As in supplement : verb add to
As in swell : verb become larger
As in thrive : verb do well
As in upgrade : verb improve
As in wax : verb become large, fuller
As in whet : verb arouse, excite
As in widen : verb open up
As in beef up : verb strengthen
As in branch off : verb extend
As in accrue : verb increase by addition or growth, often financial
As in boom : verb prosper
As in accumulate : verb gather or amass something
As in branch off/branch out : verb extend beyond main part
As in broaden : verb extend, supplement
As in redouble : verb reinforce
As in build up : verb amplify, advertise
As in bump : verb increment
As in up : verb elevate
As in burgeon : verb bloom
As in eke : verb lengthen
As in up : verb boost
As in outstretch : verb spread
As in prolongate : verb lengthen
As in ramify : verb branch
As in uprise : verb get up
As in vitalize : verb quicken
As in come on : verb advance, progress
As in deepen : verb make more intense
As in aggrandize : verb cause something to seem or be greater, bigger
As in aggravate : verb cause to become worse
As in dilate : verb stretch, widen
As in distend : verb bulge, swell
As in double : verb make two of; make twice as large
As in elevate : verb promote; augment
As in enhance : verb improve, embellish
As in evolve : verb develop, progress
As in exacerbate : verb infuriate; make worse
As in expand : verb extend, augment
As in extend : verb make larger, longer
As in fan : verb provoke
As in fatten : verb grow or make bigger; nourish
As in flourish : verb grow, prosper
As in gain : verb acquire, win
As in get up : verb mount; get out of bed
As in grow : verb become larger, evolve
As in heap : verb amass, collect in pile
As in heighten : verb intensify

Synonyms for in creases

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