enhances

VERB

improve, embellish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to appreciate augment boost build up complement enlarge heighten increase intensify raise reinforce strengthen upgrade

STRONG

adorn aggrandize amplify beautify boom elevate embroider exaggerate exalt lift magnify pad pyramid swell

WEAK

flesh out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage hurt lessen lower neglect reduce subtract take away undermine weaken

STRONG

compress condemn contract debase demote denounce depress disgrace drop mar play down

WEAK

fix minimize worsen

Example Sentences

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The US said the sanctions also bolstered a regional economic agreement that "enhances transparency in critical minerals supply chains".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The recent Law on Combating Online Scams enhances the legal framework for investigating, prosecuting and dismantling criminal networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The deal enhances USA Rare Earth’s ability to become a vertically integrated rare earth materials producer.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

By analyzing a large library of nutrients found in blood, the team identified zeaxanthin as a compound that directly enhances the performance of CD8+ T cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The police have received no training that enhances the likelihood they will spot the guilty people as they drive by and leave everyone else alone.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander