as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of augment
Money used from those grants helps establish labs to conduct research, augment career training and development, fund conferences where information is shared, and pay salaries of small, medium, and large research operations, including the work of master’s degree and Ph.D. students at universities.
—
Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Learning how to use it to augment, not corrupt your thinking and judgement, is harder.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for augment
Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Learning how to use it to augment, not corrupt your thinking and judgement, is harder.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for augment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
Verb
-
The Brennan Center for Justice found last December that white voter turnout rates increased whereas black voter turnout rates did not in the last election.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
-
But further increasing energy production may be a tough pill for oil executives to swallow.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In 2024, the league took concrete steps in that direction, expanding the number of international roster spots from five per team to seven.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Now that the charter will expand the incoming council to nine members, if the bill is adopted, changing the line would require six council member votes.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The improved coding and long-context capabilities could accelerate software development cycles, enabling developers to tackle more complex problems, analyze legacy code more effectively, or generate code documentation and tests more efficiently.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
-
This process can accelerate movement toward extreme issue-position groups and identities.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Athletes often supplement with creatine to help boost muscle growth and recovery.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
-
The following foods, according to the NIH, are your best bet for boosting your omega-3 intake.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share