Synonyms for BOOST
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1. boost, encouragementnoun

   the act of giving hope or support to someone

   Synonyms:
   encouragement, rise, cost increase, boost, hike

2. rise, boost, hike, cost increasenoun

   an increase in cost

   "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, hiking, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, encouragement, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, tramp, raise, cost increase

3. boostverb

   the act of giving a push

   "he gave her a boost over the fence"

   Synonyms:
   encouragement, rise, cost increase, hike

4. hike, hike up, boostverb

   increase

   "The landlord hiked up the rents"

   Synonyms:
   hike, advance, supercharge, promote, hitch up, boost, hike up, further, encourage

5. boostverb

   give a boost to; be beneficial to

   "The tax cut will boost the economy"

   Synonyms:
   hike up, encourage, supercharge, hike, advance, promote, further

6. promote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb

   contribute to the progress or growth of

   "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, supercharge, bring forward, come along, pass on, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, progress, advertize, come on, make headway, advance, upgrade, encourage, hike, hike up, gain, pull ahead, foster, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, advertise, move on, get on, shape up, further, push, set ahead, march on, get ahead

7. boost, advance, superchargeverb

   increase or raise

   "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

   Synonyms:
   supercharge, promote, gain ground, elevate, kick upstairs, pressurize, throw out, go on, gain, come on, hike, win, get ahead, pull ahead, make headway, encourage, come along, set ahead, boost, further, shape up, bring forward, pass on, march on, get along, advance, hike up, move on, progress, pressurise, upgrade, get on, raise

8. boostverb

   push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

   "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

   Synonyms:
   hike up, encourage, supercharge, hike, advance, promote, further

Matched Categories

1. • Aid
   • Increase
   • Support
   • Thrust

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. turbocharged

   turbocharging increases an engines performance

   Submitted by rinat on November 22, 2015  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "boost":

   impetus, stimulate, momentum, increase, impulse, strengthen, stimulus, promote, enhance, encourage, stimulating, incentive, energize, strengthening, spur, relaunch, foster, push, reinforce, revive, fillip, stimulation, improve, raise

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1. Michael Bitzer:

   The President is going to( need to) boost The President numbers in rural counties to make up for what looks like an even bigger defeat in Raleigh, Charlotte, i am just not sure how much more The President can squeeze out of those rural areas.

2. Matt Hancock:

   We are giving the biggest cash boost ever to our NHS, but Corbyn's chaotic policies will put that at risk.

3. Richard Horsey:

   The NUG will be hoping to demonstrate that the regime does not have' effective control' of Myanmar to undermine its chances of being seated at the UN, armed resistance to the coup has been intense for some time, but The NUG is looking to put The NUG imprimatur on these efforts and further boost them.

4. Jonathan Fearon:

   One way (to boost capital) is to downsize the investment bank, the other is to raise capital. I would not be surprised to see a mixture of these two.

5. Tara Swart:

   When working with the chefs at the Corinthia we chose specific foods which are scientifically proven to boost the brain's executive functions, for example, dishes including nuts, seeds or leafy green vegetables, such as kale, are rich in magnesium. This helps to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.