amplifies

VERB

increase in size or effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment deepen exaggerate heighten intensify magnify strengthen

STRONG

add boost develop elaborate enlarge expand expatiate extend inflate lengthen pad pyramid raise stretch supplement swell up widen

WEAK

beef up build up flesh out hike up jack up soup up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease play down weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail cut diminish halt lessen lower narrow reduce repress shorten shrink simplify stop subtract

WEAK

summarize

Example Sentences

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This doubling down on the funds amplifies potential investment returns but also increases risks for the insurers, Clearwater said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The organization also says that it acts as “the official public-private partnership that connects, aligns, and amplifies national and local efforts to deliver the defining presidential moments of this anniversary year.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It features a built-in system that amplifies the sounds of the electric engine in a bid to mimic the roar of a traditional supercar.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Bobby Ryan amplifies her point: “We’re not typical theater kids, and we don’t want to be typical theater kids.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove