to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to

to increase taxes.

to become greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality

Sales of automobiles increased last year.

to multiply by propagation.

to wax, as the moon.

growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.

the increase of crime.

the act or process of increasing.

that by which something is increased.

the result of increasing.

produce of the earth.

product; profit; interest.

Obsolete .

multiplication by propagation; production of offspring.

offspring; progeny.

noun

decrease , depletion , diminishment , loss , subtraction

verb

decrease , deplete , diminish , lose , subtract

noun

access , accession , accretion , accrual , accumulation , aggrandizement , augmentation , boost , breakthrough , burgeoning , cumulation , development , elaboration , enlargement , escalation , exaggeration , expansion , extension , gain , hike , incorporation , increment , inflation , intensification , maximization , merger , multiplication , optimization , raise , rise , spread , step-up , surge , swell , swelling , upgrade , upsurge , upturn , waxing , amplification , augment , buildup , growth , jump , proliferation , upswing , advance , breeding , procreation , propagation , spawning , accruement , accrument , additament , addition , advancement , agglutination , concrescence , crescendo , enhancement , exacerbation , groundswell , progress , progression , tumescence

verb

advance , aggrandize , aggravate , amplify , annex , augment , boost , broaden , build , build up , deepen , develop , dilate , distend , double , enhance , enlarge , escalate , exaggerate , expand , extend , further , heighten , inflate , intensify , lengthen , magnify , mark up , mount , multiply , pad * , progress , proliferate , prolong , protract , pullulate , raise , redouble , reinforce , rise , sharpen , slap on , snowball , spread , step up , strengthen , supplement , swarm , swell , tack on , teem , thicken , triple , wax , widen , burgeon , grow , run up , soar , upsurge , breed , procreate , propagate , spawn , accelerate , accrue , accumulate , add , addition , advantage , appreciate , be prolific , compound , development , elevate , enlargement , enrich , exacerbate , exalt , expansion , extension , flare up , flourish , gain , gather , growth , hike , hypertrophy , increment , inflame , irrupt , jump , markup , quadruple , spiral , surge , tumesce , upgrade , whet