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escalate


These are words and phrases related to escalate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of escalate.

TO INCREASE


Crime in the city has escalated in recent weeks.

Synonyms and examples


increase
We need to increase production to meet demand.
grow
The number of people living alone grows each year.
rise
Prices rose by 10 per cent.
go up
House prices keep going up.
rocket
Building costs have rocketed by 70%.
soar
House prices have soared this year.
expand
We're hoping to expand our range of products.
extend
The company extended its sales territory this year.
maximize
We need to maximize profits.

Antonym and example


decrease
Our attendance numbers have been decreasing every month.
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gain
boost
jump
leap
surge
spike
growth
upturn
upswing
pickup
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When something increases, it gets bigger in amount, level, size, or degree. The fact of something getting bigger in amount, level, size, or degree is called an increase.

escalate | American Thesaurus


escalate


verb
These are words and phrases related to escalate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of escalate.
With prices escalating, a dollar buys a lot less.

Synonyms


rise
increase
advance
ascend
elevate
mount
accelerate
boost
swell

Antonyms


lower
decrease
fall
subside
descend
retreat
The enemy escalated the war by sending more troops to the front.

Synonyms


intensify
step up
accelerate
expand
extend
enlarge
amplify
magnify
broaden
aggrandize

Antonyms


deescalate
lessen
limit
narrow
contract
minimize
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