snowball

[snoh-bawl] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔl /

VERB

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalate heighten intensify multiply proliferate swell widen

STRONG

advance aggrandize aggravate amplify annex augment boost broaden build burgeon deepen develop dilate distend double enhance enlarge exaggerate expand extend further grow inflate lengthen magnify mount pad progress prolong protract pullulate raise redouble reinforce rise sharpen soar spread strengthen supplement swarm teem thicken triple upsurge wax

WEAK

build up run up slap on step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease lessen lower weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress condense contract curtail cut decline deflate degrade depress diminish discourage drop fall hinder hurt minimize narrow recede reduce retreat retrogress shorten shrink slump subtract take back undermine

Example Sentences

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The report had the effect of snowballing losses, as the company had already disclosed problems impacting over 6,000 aircraft.

From MarketWatch

The auto parts maker borrowed around $11 billion in loans and invoice financing while rapidly growing through acquisitions, but ran out of steam this year when its interest costs snowballed.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was until Sunday, when - with a snowballing number of Republicans in the House signalling they would vote to release them - the president relented and encouraged them to do so.

From BBC

The selloff has pushed several major indexes roughly halfway to correction territory, raising concerns about whether the market downturn might snowball into something bigger before year-end.

From MarketWatch

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