increase

1. is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
   subtypes: accretion - something contributing to growth or increase
   same as: addition, gain
2. is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   subtypes:

   • augmentation - the amount by which something increases
   • concentration - increase in density
   • explosion - a sudden great increase
   • jump, leap - a sudden and decisive increase
   • run-up, runup - a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
   • waxing - a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
3. is a type of: physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
   subtypes:

   • accession - a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
   • accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition
   • accretion - (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
   • accretion - (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
   • accretion - (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
   • multiplication - a multiplicative increase
   • population growth - increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
   • proliferation - a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
   • pullulation - a rapid and abundant increase
   • relaxation - (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
   • broadening, widening - an increase in width
   same as: growth, increment
4. is a type of: amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
   subtypes:

   • amplification, gain - the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
   • fare increase - increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
   • price increase - increase in price
   • hike, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase - the amount a salary is increased
   • boost, cost increase, hike, rise - an increase in cost
   • supplement, supplementation - a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
   • tax boost, tax hike, tax-increase - the amount by which taxes are increased
   • up-tick - a small increase
   same as: increment
5. is a type of: change of magnitude - the act of changing the amount or size of something
   subtypes:

   • addition - the act of adding one thing to another
   • advance, rise - increase in price or value
   • appreciation - an increase in price or value
   • surge, upsurge - a sudden or abrupt strong increase
   • augmentation - the act of augmenting
   • amplification - (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
   • enlargement, expansion - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
   • escalation - an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
   • maximation, maximisation, maximization - the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
   • exaggeration - the act of making something more noticeable than usual
   • expanding upon, expansion - adding information or detail
   • accrual, accruement, accumulation - the act of accumulating
   • inclusion - the act of including
   • aggrandisement, aggrandizement, elevation - the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
   • strengthening - the act of increasing the strength of something
   • intensification - action that makes something stronger or more extreme
   • intensification - the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
   • split, split up, stock split - an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
   same as: step-up

1. is a type of: change magnitude - change in size or magnitude
   subtypes:

   • accrue - grow by addition
   • spike - manifest a sharp increase
   • add to - have an increased effect
   • gain, gather - increase or develop
   • explode, irrupt - increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
   • pyramid - increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
   • snowball - increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
   • accumulate, amass, conglomerate, cumulate, gather, pile up - collect or gather
   • add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
   • deepen, intensify - become more intense
   • compound, deepen, heighten, intensify - make more intense, stronger, or more marked
   • grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
   • pullulate - become abundant; increase rapidly
   • widen - become broader or wider or more extensive
   • appreciate, apprise, apprize, revalue - gain in value
   • broaden - become broader
   • shoot up - rise dramatically
   • climb, mount, rise, wax - go up or advance
   • full, wax - increase in phase
   • crescendo - grow louder
   • swell - increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
2. is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • extend, stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
   • augment - enlarge or increase
   • build up - enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
   • enlarge - make larger
   • up - raise
   • raise - raise the level or amount of something
   • blow up, enlarge, magnify - make large
   • manifold, multiply - combine or increase by multiplication
   • build, build up, ramp up, work up - bolster or strengthen
   • amplify, blow up, expand, inflate - exaggerate or make bigger
   • escalate, intensify, step up - increase in extent or intensity
   • boost - give a boost to; be beneficial to
   • lengthen - make longer
   • regenerate - amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
   • maximise, maximize - make as big or large as possible
   • heighten - make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
   • heighten, rise - become more extreme
   • rev, rev up - increase the number of rotations per minute
   • rev up, step up - speed up
   • advance, boost, supercharge - increase or raise
   • broaden, extend, widen - extend in scope or range or area
   • kite - increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently

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