augment
verbHow many syllables in augment?
There are 2 syllables in the word augment.How to pronounce augment:
Definition of augment:
- augment (verb):
- enlarge or increase.
- to make or become greater in number or strength
- to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
Synonyms for augment:
accelerate
add (to)
add to
aggrandize
amplify
boost
build up
compound
dilate
enhance
enlarge
escalate
expand
extend
grow
heighten
increase
inflate
intensify
magnify
maximize
multiply
pump up
raise
reinforce
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Antonyms for augment:
abase
abate
abbreviate
abridge
aid
alight
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
amortise
amortize
appease
arrest
assuage
attenuate
backslide
become smaller
become worse
belittle
besmirch
better
blemish
blight
block
blunt
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