increasing

[ in-kree-sing ]

Synonyms for increasing

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noun. arithmetical process of augmentation

adjective. accruing; growing in size or effect

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "action of increasing; results of an increasing," from increase (v.).

It speaks for itself and will be of increasing influence as the years go by.

The government admitted the distress, but denied that it was increasing.

She took no notice of my speech and continued speaking with increasing resentment.

So Claus grew to manhood, increasing each day in knowledge and in wisdom.

Fanny, in alarm at his increasing paleness, sprang to his breast.

Guerillas were increasing in numbers in those doubtful regions.

To his deep surprise and increasing disquietude, no answer came.

Increasing bitterness was infecting the girl's pain-fraught irony.

The human tide flowed on from all sides with increasing clamour.

Amongst us there is a great and daily increasing persecution on account of the Gospel.