Synonyms for greaten
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To become great or large; increase; dilate.
Forms
- Past participle
- greatened
e.g. greatened → increased, elevated, enlarged, aggrandized…
Example sentences
- increase It cannot be denied that crime is on the increase.
- elevate Improved conditions elevate the human experience.
- enlarge He wanted to enlarge his sphere of influence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| greaten | steady | |
| increase | falling | |
| elevate | rising | |
| enlarge | falling | |
| aggrandize | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- elevate3, enlarge2
- 8 letters
- increase2
- 10 letters
- aggrandize3, aggrandise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elevate3 = 3 syllables).