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heighten

[hahyt-n] / ˈhaɪt n /
VERB
intensify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to boost enhance improve increase magnify raise strengthen
STRONG
amplify augment elevate enlarge exalt extend lift
WEAK
build up make higher send up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish discourage hurt lessen lower reduce weaken worsen
STRONG
abridge compress condemn condense contract curtail demote denounce depress drop shorten shrink

Example Sentences

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Any signs of cooling inflation would also heighten prospects of a cut.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Booker and Van Hollen’s bills could heighten that disparity, said Garrett Watson, director of policy analysis at the think tank.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Social expectations around youth and appearance, along with concerns about fertility, can heighten stress during midlife.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

WSJ: The Greenland crisis seemed to heighten the sense of economic sovereignty being important to achieve, especially with AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Elizabeth listened with delight to the happy, though modest hopes which Jane entertained of Mr. Bingley’s regard, and said all in her power to heighten her confidence in it.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.