"boost" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The act of giving hope or support to someone (synset 101213509)
is a type of: aid, assist, assistance, help - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

subtypes: morale booster, morale building - anything that serves to increase morale

same as: encouragement
An increase in cost (synset 105117708)
"they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

is a type of: increase, increment - the amount by which something increases

same as: cost increase, hike, rise
The act of giving a push (synset 101213829)
"he gave her a boost over the fence"

is a type of: push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away

Verb

Increase (synset 201979926)
"The landlord hiked up the rents"

is a type of: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise - raise from a lower to a higher position

same as: hike, hike up
Give a boost to;
Be beneficial to (synset 200311719)
"The tax cut will boost the economy"

is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
Contribute to the progress or growth of (synset 202560630)
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

is a type of: back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
subtypes:
- connive at, wink at - give one's silent approval to
- foster, further - promote the growth of
- spur - incite or stimulate
- help - contribute to the furtherance of
- carry - take further or advance
- feed - support or promote
- conduce, contribute, lead - be conducive to
same as: advance, encourage, further, promote
Increase or raise (synset 200498142)
"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

is a type of: increase - make bigger or more

same as: advance, supercharge
Push or shove upward, as if from below or behind (synset 201518703)
"The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

is a type of: thrust - push forcefully