INCREMENT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

increment

noun

ˈiŋ-krə-mənt

Definition of increment

as in increase

something added (as by growth) added another big increment to the sales total this quarter

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Recent Examples of increment Aside from state revenue, another funding source that could fill the gap is a surplus from tax increment financing districts, or TIFs. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Additionally, using higher-frequency ultraviolet light, scientists are able to create larger energy jumps and measure them more frequently, allowing time tracking in much finer increments, thereby increasing precision. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Coffee percolators measure cups in 5-ounce increments rather than standard 8-ounce cup measuring units. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Ogunyemi's solution is to break ambition into manageable increments. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for increment

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Noun

The typical small business faces premium increases of 14% next year, based on a preliminary analysis by KFF.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Australia’s National Emergency Management Agency has warned that the growing trend of concurrent and cascading disasters is expected to continue and, in many cases, increase.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

But the reflation boost appears to be petering out as much of the price recovery has been driven by surging global energy costs, while domestic demand lags.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
That is a big boost for the detection of worlds that don't pass between Earth and their host star.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of boost

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With key draft additions filling secondary gaps alongside veteran pass rushers upfront, even a middle-of-the-pack defensive performance would drastically change Dallas' game-to-game outlook.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The addition of Victory+ had been designed in part to accommodate the NWSL’s growing inventory after expansion to 16 teams increased the regular-season schedule from 182 matches in 2025 to 240 this year.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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