increased

[ɪnˈkriːst]

increased Definition

become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Using increased: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "increased" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company increased its profits by 20% this year.

• Example

  The number of students in the class has increased since last semester.

• Example

  The temperature is expected to increase over the weekend.

increased Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for increased

• augmented
• expanded
• amplified

Antonyms for increased

• decreased
• reduced
• diminished

Phrases with increased

• increase in

  a rise or growth in a particular thing

  Example

  There has been an increase in the number of people using public transportation.

• on the increase

  becoming more frequent or common

  Example

  The number of car accidents is on the increase during the holiday season.

• increase by

  to become or make something greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree by a certain amount

  Example

  The price of gas has increased by 10 cents per gallon.

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Summary: increased in Brief

'Increased' [ɪnˈkriːst] means to become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree. It can be used to describe growth in various contexts, such as profits, numbers, and temperature. 'Increase in' denotes a rise or growth in a particular thing, while 'on the increase' implies becoming more frequent or common. 'Increase by' specifies the amount of growth.