ENHANCING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance

as in improving

to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

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as in sweetening

to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhancing Among the felony charges Textor faces are five counts of fraud against a financial institution, 13 counts of forgery, two counts of counterfeiting, five counts of fraud and seven counts of fraud with enhancing circumstances. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Despite this, national reports indicate continued use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs, and increasing interest in them. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Routed directly to whoever can mobilize the data by changing the ad, prioritizing the backlog or enhancing the renewal play, the same signal becomes a growth lever. — Jay Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 My goals for the next 4 years is to continue enhancing our infrastructure and maintaining our policies for drainage and flooding – so that when storms do come – the residents are taken care of without fear. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 There could be uses in agriculture as well, for selectively enhancing edible parts of plants, Theriot said. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Sisters Beste and Merve Manastır are enhancing their brand’s refined minimalism through an increasing attention to materials, craftsmanship and details such as more elevated hardware and stitching. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Seaport upgrades Ralliant to buy from neutral Seaport said the outlook is improving.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of improving

Verb

The fall was mainly due to worries over artificial intelligence financing and intensifying competition denting sentiment.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
An intensifying area of low pressure tracking through Canada will drag a strong cold front across our region Friday.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensifying

Verb

Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetening

Verb

Building skills in lower-wage origin jobs, deepening them in gateway jobs, and applying them to reach higher-paying destination jobs is how workers thrive and our talent pool expands.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Last week, Kenya became the second country after Uganda to report an Ebola case imported from Congo, deepening concerns about the virus spreading across borders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepening

Verb

The inflation report, which comes two weeks before the central bankâ€™s next meeting and three weeks before Election Day, is heightening concerns about the Iran warâ€™s effect on the cost of goods beyond food and energy.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Telecom providers — SpaceX moved to boost its Starlink Mobile service , heightening competition concerns around legacy telecom carriers.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heightening

Verb

Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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