Antonyms for amplify
ˈæm pləˌfaɪam·pli·fy

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. amplify

   Amplify is now rarely used in the sense of increase, to add material substance, bulk, volume, or the like; it is now almost wholly applied to discourse or writing, signifying to make fuller in statement, whether with or without adding matter of importance, as by stating fully what was before only implied, or by adding illustrations to make the meaning more readily apprehended, etc. The chief difficulty of very young writers is to amplify, to get beyond the bare curt statement by developing, expanding, unfolding the thought. The chief difficulty of those who have more material and experience is to condense sufficiently. So, in the early days of our literature amplify was used in the favorable sense; but at present this word and most kindred words are coming to share the derogatory meaning that has long attached to expatiate. We may develop a thought, expand an illustration, extend a discussion, expatiate on a hobby, dilate on something joyous or sad, enlarge a volume, unfold a scheme, widen the range of treatment.

   Antonyms:
   abbreviate, abridge, amputate, boil down, condense, curtail, cut down, epitomize, reduce, retrench, sum up, summarize

   Synonyms:
   augment, develop, dilate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, extend, increase, unfold, widen

   Preposition:
   To amplify on or upon the subject is needless. Amplify this matter by illustrations.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. amplify

   Antonyms:
   retrench, amputate, curtail, condense, abbreviate, epitomize, gath, er, collect, sum

   Synonyms:
   enrich, enlarge, increase, augment, multiply, dilate, develop, swell, expatiate, expand, discuss, unfold, extend

Matched Categories

1. • Enlarge
   • Increase
   • Intensify
   • Misinform

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. magnify, amplifyverb

   increase in size, volume or significance

   "Her terror was magnified in her mind"

   Synonyms:
   magnify, exaggerate, blow up, hyperbolise, enlarge, overdraw, expand, hyperbolize, inflate, overstate

2. overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplifyverb

   to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

   "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"

   Synonyms:
   exaggerate, blow up, hyperbolise, enlarge, overdraw, expand, overdo, hyperbolize, inflate, overstate, magnify

3. inflate, blow up, expand, amplifyverb

   exaggerate or make bigger

   "The charges were inflated"

   Synonyms:
   balloon, go ballistic, lucubrate, expatiate, puff out, exposit, detonate, have kittens, flip one's wig, embroider, puff up, expound, flesh out, inflate, puff, hit the roof, explode, throw a fit, boom, extend, combust, spread out, flip one's lid, magnify, dilate, pad, embellish, lard, fly off the handle, set off, lose one's temper, overstate, enlarge, billow, blow a fuse, hit the ceiling, blow up, flourish, exaggerate, aggrandise, have a fit, dramatise, elaborate, thrive, expand, aggrandize, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, dramatize, blow one's stack

4. amplifyverb

   increase the volume of

   "amplify sound"

   Synonyms:
   exaggerate, blow up, hyperbolise, inflate, overdraw, expand, hyperbolize, overstate, magnify

How to use amplify in a sentence?

1. Kevin Hart:

   Every car in our car crew has a car that fits their personality and they've been making changes to basically amplify the look of those cars, we're all chasing perfection in our own way, so I think its about … finding what that is to you and being happy with the end result.

2. Vishal Sikka:

   This will help amplify the potential of our people, freeing us from the drudgery of many repetitive tasks, so we may focus more on the important, strategic challenges faced by our clients.

3. Simon Schuster:

   We did not come to this decision lightly, as a publisher, it will always be our mission to amplify a variety of voices and viewpoints. At the same time, we take seriously our larger public responsibilityas citizens, and cannot support Sen.Hawley after his role in what became a dangerous threat.

4. Yi Gang:

   Signs of disruptions have emerged in global trade and in global industry chains, supply chains, and value chains, trade tensions have dampened market confidence, which may amplify financial market volatility and drag down economic growth.

5. Jennifer Salke:

   I would have committed to Donald sight unseen, i knew whatever he wanted to amplify would have relevance and be entertaining. He has that ability to create cultural moments and spread a message that's interesting.

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