Definitions

snowball

[snoh-bawl] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔl /

VERB

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalate heighten intensify multiply proliferate swell widen

STRONG

advance aggrandize aggravate amplify annex augment boost broaden build burgeon deepen develop dilate distend double enhance enlarge exaggerate expand extend further grow inflate lengthen magnify mount pad progress prolong protract pullulate raise redouble reinforce rise sharpen soar spread strengthen supplement swarm teem thicken triple upsurge wax

WEAK

build up run up slap on step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease lessen lower weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress condense contract curtail cut decline deflate degrade depress diminish discourage drop fall hinder hurt minimize narrow recede reduce retreat retrogress shorten shrink slump subtract take back undermine

Example Sentences

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Similar to how snowflakes stick together to build a snowball, tiny particles were drawn together by gravity into larger clusters.

From Science Daily

The competition taking place this weekend is held every year in Sobetsu, a town on the main northern island of Hokkaido, where this game -- essentially a snowball fight -- became a sport 37 years ago.

From Barron's

The questions and worries snowball: "Will everyone be on time? Will there be last-minute hitches on the day?"

From Barron's

Former England winger Chris Ashton told Rugby Special he felt England looked "disjointed" and there had been a "snowball effect" as errors mounted up.

From BBC

Unwinding speculative trades is like a snowball rolling down a mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal

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