increasing

[in-kree-sing] / ɪnˈkri sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

becoming larger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

developing expanding growing rising

STRONG

accumulating augmenting booming broadening enlarging flourishing maturing multiplying proliferating snowballing sprouting swelling waxing widening

WEAK

getting big piling up

ADJECTIVE

becoming more intense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerating deepening escalating growing intensifying

STRONG

accentuating advancing building emphasizing heightening sharpening

WEAK

building up dominant

Example Sentences

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May delivered another surprisingly strong month for wholesale inflation, increasing the likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike, and potentially creating a perfect storm for consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The size of the loans also has ballooned, increasing payment burdens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Governments in all four UK nations are increasing investment in NHS dentistry and making changes to dental contracts in the hope of giving people more choice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Half of the U.S. population can get to Myrtle Beach within a 12-hour drive, he said, and interest from the northeastern states has been increasing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

We explored each planet, in order of increasing distance from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

increasing

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