Synonyms of increase

1. addition, increase, gain, indefinite quantity: usage: a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
2. increase, change, alteration, modification: usage: a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
3. increase, increment, growth, process, physical process: usage: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
4. increase, increment, amount: usage: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
5. increase, step-up, change of magnitude: usage: the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"

1. increase, change magnitude: usage: become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
2. increase, change, alter, modify: usage: make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"