enhances

VERB

improve, embellish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to appreciate augment boost build up complement enlarge heighten increase intensify raise reinforce strengthen upgrade

STRONG

adorn aggrandize amplify beautify boom elevate embroider exaggerate exalt lift magnify pad pyramid swell

WEAK

flesh out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage hurt lessen lower neglect reduce subtract take away undermine weaken

STRONG

compress condemn contract debase demote denounce depress disgrace drop mar play down

WEAK

fix minimize worsen

Example Sentences

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When it comes to AI, it would be smart to show that it enhances your problem-solving abilities.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

That finding immediately caught Alder's attention because scientists had already shown that TPP1 enhances telomerase activity.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Cruz explained that “Queer Roast” enhances the art landscape in L.A. by representing an instance of someone taking a leap of faith to make something new with the local comedy scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But Mr. Hunter’s economy of means, which extends to often terse or quiet dialogue undergirded by melancholy subtext, only enhances the tenderness and humanity of his writing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Aural transmission also enhances brain function since memorization is essential, along with mental mapping of melodies and rhythms.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin