Antonyms for in creased


Grammar : Adj, adv, verb
Spell : verb in-krees; noun in-krees
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪnˈkris; noun ˈɪn kris


Definition of in creased

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 more : adj additional, greater
  • As in new : adj additional
  • As in plus : adj added, extra
  • As in puffy : adj swollen
  • As in ripe : adj fully developed; experienced
  • As in supplementary : adj additional
  • As in increased : adj raised
  • As in multiplied : adj manifolded
  • As in accelerated : adj sped up
  • As in additional : adj extra, supplementary
  • As in elongated : adj lengthened
  • As in fresh : adj additional
  • As in doubly : adv twofold
  • 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 creased

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