Increase in Amount: English Vocabulary List

containing an abundance of something

"The book is replete with facts."

"The book is replete with facts and figures that support the author argument about climate change."

completely full of something

"The bag is stuffed."

"The suitcase was stuffed with clothes, making it very heavy to lift and carry."

very great in number or amount

"She took copious notes."

"She took copious notes during the lecture and filled three entire notebooks with information for the final exam."

more than enough to meet the needs or exceed expectations

"The space is ample."

"The ample parking lot behind the stadium could hold thousands of cars during the big game."

the act of making something more intense or heightened

"The amplification of fear grew."

"The amplification of the rumors led to widespread panic and distrust among the community members."

(of prices, shares, etc.) to abruptly and significantly increase

"The prices surge now."

"The stock market experienced a sudden surge in value after the positive economic news was released to the public."

to increase something significantly or excessively

"Prices inflate rapidly."

"The politician's promises were designed to inflate public expectations beyond what was realistically achievable."

to significantly increase in quantity

"Rabbits multiply fast."

"The invasive weeds can multiply rapidly, quickly taking over gardens and outcompeting native plant species for resources."

to gradually rise or increase

"The tension continues to mount steadily."

"The tension continued to mount as the deadline approached and everyone in the office worked frantically to complete the project."

to increase in amount or quantity over time

"The dishes pile up in the sink."

"The dirty dishes began to pile up in the sink because she had been too busy to wash them for several days."

to increase in size, volume, or intensity, often in a gradual or steady manner

"His ankle began to swell badly."

"His ankle began to swell immediately after he twisted it during the basketball game so he applied an ice pack to reduce the inflammation."

(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly

"Prices will shoot up soon."

"The cost of gasoline tends to shoot up during the summer when more people travel by car."

to grow in amount or number rapidly

"Fake news proliferates on social media."

"Fake news articles proliferate on social media platforms making it difficult for users to distinguish truth from lies."