escalate

verb

How many syllables in escalate?

There are 3 syllables in the word escalate.

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Divide escalate into syllables:

es · ca · late

How to pronounce escalate:

Definition of escalate:

escalate (verb):: increase in extent or intensity.; to increase or be increased in size, seriousness, or intensity; to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope

Synonyms for escalate:

accelerate

accumulate

appreciate

balloon

be increased

boom

climb

enlarge

expand

extend

gain

grow

heighten

increase

intensify

mount

multiply

proliferate

rise

roll up

snowball

spread

step up

surge

swell

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Antonyms for escalate:

abase

abate

abbreviate

abridge

alight

allay

alleviate

amortise

amortize

arrest

attenuate

become less

become smaller

better

blemish

blunt

brake

break

bridle

bring down

buckle

budget cut

calm

cascade

cave in

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