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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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

The project forms part of a 'Greening the Grey' initiative, which enhances biodiversity by adapting existing man-made infrastructure.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Promoting the awe of Anthropic's own technology boosts business and enhances its allure in the event it soon goes public, as is rumored.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

By analyzing a large library of nutrients found in blood, the team identified zeaxanthin as a compound that directly enhances the performance of CD8+ T cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

If hindsight enhances our appreciation for the solidity and stability of the republican legacy, it also blinds us to the truly stunning improbability of the achievement itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis