ENHANCE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

enhance

verb

in-ˈhan(t)s

Definition of enhance

as in to improve

to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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Relevance

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as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

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as in to sweeten

to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhance The latest model is not the first from Sony but it’s enhanced in a series of ways. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 If anything, this area has proved to be enhanced on previous tours, with key decision-makers Parkinson, chief executive Michael Williamson and director Shaun Harvey all in the same place. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026 Both work to enhance the odor delivery to the olfactory region. — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enhance

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Verb

With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Given the tools on show in the macOS beta closely match those on iOS, coupled with Apple’s push to unify as many of its operating system features, there will be some cross-platform data to improve this part of Siri AI.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of improve

Verb

The Book of Five Rings has only grown in relevance as demands on executives have intensified.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Sun in your 7th House of Relationships opposes Pluto in your sign, intensifying the push-pull between your needs and someone else’s expectations.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Definition of intensify

Verb

Bell is aware of the debate around whether the state’s recent efforts to sweeten its production tax incentive program is coming as too little too late amid the sharp downturn in lensing activity in Los Angeles County.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 July 2026
Apple can sweeten the deal of September’s iPhone 18 Pro for those who were expecting the iPhone 18 to arrive.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of sweeten

Verb

Cartels, smaller mafias and street gangs hold sway in town halls and state governments around the country and have deepened their role in the economy.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The cocktail is fresh juicy summer strawberries, paired with vodka, gin, lemon, coriander, and two liqueurs, Licor 43, for a deepening vanilla element, and Aperol, for rhubarb and orange and a touch of texture.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

Definition of deepen

Verb

Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

Definition of spruce

Verb

The threat expanded on the Yemeni militant group’s call Monday to close off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi ships, heightening the risk for vessels passing through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
These concerns have been heightened by last week’s debut of Kimi K3, an advanced open-source AI model from Chinese AI startup Moonshot.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of heighten

Verb

Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of strengthen

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