augment

[awg-ment, awg-ment] / ɔgˈmɛnt, ˈɔg mɛnt /

VERB

make greater; improve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to amplify boost build up develop enhance enlarge expand heighten inflate intensify multiply reinforce strengthen

STRONG

aggrandize build compound extend grow increase magnify mount pad piggyback progress raise sweeten swell

WEAK

beef up tag on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge compress condense contract curtail decrease discourage halt hurt lessen lower reduce shorten shrink undermine weaken

STRONG

decline demolish depress destroy diminish drop raze stop uncomplicate

WEAK

degrade

Usage

What are other ways to say augment? Augment, a somewhat formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work). To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions.

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They claimed the $1.7 billion acquisition would unfairly augment Amazon’s lead in robotics and home devices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moreover, it could augment its bill purchases with short-term notes, he says.

From Barron's

The reason, he said, is that the company’s existing employees had largely leaned into AI, using more AI agents to augment their tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 14-year-old tech company is still losing money and has seen its share price tumble as it barrels forward to popularize augmented reality glasses next year.

From Los Angeles Times

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