amplifies

VERB

increase in size or effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment deepen exaggerate heighten intensify magnify strengthen

STRONG

add boost develop elaborate enlarge expand expatiate extend inflate lengthen pad pyramid raise stretch supplement swell up widen

WEAK

beef up build up flesh out hike up jack up soup up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease play down weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail cut diminish halt lessen lower narrow reduce repress shorten shrink simplify stop subtract

WEAK

summarize

Example Sentences

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Perps, which never expire and let traders pile on leverage that amplifies their potential gains and losses, have already made their mark in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It also features a built-in system that amplifies the sounds of the electric engine in a bid to mimic the roar of a traditional supercar.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Like most time travel fiction, “Outlander” amplifies the importance of understanding history and the inevitable impact one age has on another.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Each account amplifies the legend: the creature gets more impressive, more fantastic—and harder to believe.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day