Synonyms for boost
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1. boost, encouragementnoun

   the act of giving hope or support to someone

   Synonyms:
   encouragement, rise, cost increase, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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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. Alex Lasry:

   This is the right decision for the safety of those involved in the convention and for Milwaukee, an August convention will provide a much-needed economic boost for Milwaukee and Wisconsin as we come out of this unprecedented time.

2. Andy Gunther:

   It's going to boost the electorate to come out stronger, I believe, it's defiance. It's, we're not going to take this stuff sitting down. We're going to come back out, we're going to vote. We're going to show that we care.

3. Jonathan Simons:

   We prioritized ourMillion Veteran Programto boost data collection, partnerships with industry and other federal agencies like the NIH and DOE, and we accelerated research projects using this unique data source. i do n’t think most American fully understand that The VA is a potential resource for cures.

4. James Henson:

   It’s almost certainly going to help candidates in the congressional level, at the state legislative level, if there’s a boost in Democratic turnout, which we think there might be.

5. Haydon Manning:

   It is the most significant victory in Turnbull's tenure and will give him a real boost as we approach an election.