AMPLIFIES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

amplifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of amplify

as in expands

to express more fully and in greater detail after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances

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as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors

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as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones

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Recent Examples of amplifies Your body’s stress hormone peaks naturally about an hour after waking, and layering caffeine on top amplifies the spike. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 An external circuit board collects and amplifies the readings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Licensing amplifies a retail strategy, a marketing plan and a product that already has traction. — David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Although Williams' repost amplifies the criticism as well as the response. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Erica amplifies travel writing across social media platforms; La Repubblica recognizes her as Italy's top digital influencer for her projects with the Italian Ministry of Culture, BBC Travel and more. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 This versatile hack amplifies the chocolate flavor in brownies, cakes, cookies, and frostings. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026 That this moment arrives after Saturday’s uninspiring escape from Rutgers only amplifies the pressure on USC’s coach. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Instead, Alex’s age amplifies everything around her, ratcheting up the cringiness, sweetness, and desperation. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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This is becoming especially important as the AI economy expands.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Larger aircraft expands capacity The 737-10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, although its maximum seating capacity reaches 230.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of expands

Verb

Forest and land fires in Indonesia have worsened this year as El Niño intensifies a prolonged dry season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The warning was downgraded late Sunday night to an advisory, meaning residents should still be on high alert in the event that activity intensifies again.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensifies

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This occurs when a tear develops in the inner lining of an artery supplying blood to the brain.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Your sales team speaks to them; your success and support teams listen to their needs, expectations and problems; and your product team develops new features or updates based on that feedback and insight.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

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CoreMotion technology accelerates the transition from autonomy development and experimentation to operationally relevant capability, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.

— Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhances

Verb

Enabling that mode augments the on-device scam detection first shipped in March 2025, adding cloud analysis run in Google’s Private AI Compute environment.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of augments

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Call it transcendental, the character’s deepening sense of luminosity, the way his empathy heightens as his consciousness expands.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The diamond-set is further enhanced by the two cultured pearls, with a design that heightens sculpture and lightness.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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