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. Terry Alexander:

   It has made a difference in how people see my candidacy, it's created a lot of enthusiasm and a tremendous boost in fundraising.

2. Phin Ziebell:

   Higher-than-average rains will boost the national (wheat) production prospects, which are heavily reliant on Western Australia as the largest producer and largest exporter.

3. Sung Won Sohn:

   The interim trade deal with China is really a stop-gap measure, trump, facing a tough reelection battle wants to show some progress and China needs to boost its economy. The real hard work is ahead.

4. Shereen Sirmani:

   We hope they bring people together, we support Assad and these elections are a boost for him.

5. Kang Dong-oh:

   While the deal will boost Samsung's restructuring, Samsung lost the faith of a lot of foreign and minority shareholders.