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Another word for boost

boost Synonyms

boost

n.

Aid
assistance, help, helping hand, lift; see aid 1.
An increase
addition, advance, hike*; see increase 1.

boost Synonyms

boost

v.

To raise
push up, lift up, hoist, shove; see raise 1.
To promote
encourage, support, advance, advertise; see promote 1, 2.
To increase
raise, heighten, expand; see increase 1. See syn. study at lift.

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Another word for boost

verb

To move (something) to a higher position:
elevate, heave, hoist, lift, pick up, raise, rear², take up, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear. See rise
To make or become greater or larger:
aggrandize, amplify, augment, build, build up, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, grow, increase, magnify, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, run up, snowball, soar, swell, upsurge, wax. (Informal) beef up. See increase
To increase in amount:
hike, jack (up), jump, raise, up. See increase
To give support or assistance:
abet, aid, assist, help (out), relieve, succor. Idioms: give (or lend) a hand, give a leg up. See help
To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity:
ballyhoo, build up, enhance, promote, publicize, puff, talk up, tout. (Informal) plug. (Slang) hype. See knowledge

noun

An instance of lifting or being lifted:
heave, hoist, lift. See rise
The act of increasing or rising:
aggrandizement, amplification, augment, augmentation, buildup, enlargement, escalation, growth, hike, increase, jump, multiplication, proliferation, raise, rise, swell, upsurge, upswing, upturn. See increase
The amount by which something is increased:
advance, hike, increase, increment, jump, raise, rise. See increase

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Howie, would you come over here and give me a boost?
When you're feeling down, try going for a walk or listening to some upbeat music to boost your mood.
The new advertisment strategy really helped to boost production.
Farmer Joe began using a new fertilizer in hopes that it would boost his crop yields.
If you're feeling down, feign a quick smile to help boost your mood.

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