Definitions:

1. a change resulting in an increase noun
   • the increase is scheduled for next month
2. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important noun
   • the increase in unemployment
3. become bigger or greater in amount verb
   • The amount of work increased
4. make bigger or more verb
   • The boss finally increased everyone's salary.
5. the act of increasing something noun
   • They gave me an increase in salary.
6. the amount by which something increases noun
   • they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare

Synonyms:

• addition
• augmentation
• gain
• growth
• increment
• step-up

NearBy Words:

• increased