What are some opposite words for enhance?

Antonyms for enhance
ɛnˈhæns, -ˈhɑnsen·hance

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.6 / 5 votes

  1. enhance

    Antonyms:
    abate, decline, decrease, diminish, ebb, lessen, lower, mitigate, moderate, reduce, subside

    Synonyms:
    aggravate, amplify, continue, develop, enlarge, extend, foment, increase, magnify, rage, raise, revive

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Princeton's WordNet3.5 / 2 votes

  1. enhance, heighten, raiseverb

    increase

    "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"

    Synonyms:
    compound, farm, rise, arouse, put forward, leaven, deepen, upgrade, provoke, elevate, kick upstairs, recruit, upraise, enkindle, sharpen, put up, heighten, stir, elicit, advance, conjure, lift, fire, intensify, grow, bring up, invoke, conjure up, nurture, resurrect, levy, promote, prove, erect, raise, call down, get up, produce, call forth, kindle, set up, evoke, rear, parent

  2. enhanceverb

    make better or more attractive

    "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"

    Synonyms:
    raise, heighten

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. attenuated

    bring out the effects.

    the company is looking to enhance its earnings potential.

    Submitted by rinat on November 15, 2015  

How to use enhance in a sentence?

  1. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale:

    This policy gives us other opportunities to enhance and increase the number of school resource officers in our district.

  2. Hemal Shroff:

    There is no regulation of these products, and the advertising industry was using actors and spokespersons to promote these products as a way to enhance the desire for the product.

  3. Jeff Gordon:

    I wouldn't do any (type) racing if I couldn't fully prepare for and I couldn't bring something to that team to enhance the their chances of winning, if I feel healthy enough with my back. Physically fit enough to handle the (high gravity forces) ... make the lap times. It would be definitely be the goal.

  4. Alex Thomas:

    In the civil service, that is not the sort of thing that is going to enhance her reputation, that leaves an imprint.

  5. John Morrey:

    A modicum of consideration for your fellow travelers can go a very long way and may ultimately enhance your overall travel experience.

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#1104lower
#2036reduce
#3400enhance
#4933decrease
#5420moderate
#5615decline
#18285mitigate
#21475diminish
#25048lessen
#30671ebb
#40873abate
#55573subside

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