multiply | Definition of multiply

Synonyms and Antonyms of multiply

1 to bring forth offspring

rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity

Synonyms of multiply

breed, procreate, propagate, reproduce

Words Related to multiply

bear, beget, engender, gender, generate, get, have, mother, parent, produce, sire

2 to make greater in size, amount, or number

the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors

Synonyms of multiply

accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, pump up, raise, stoke, supersize, swell, up

Words Related to multiply

boom, jump, skyrocket, spike

bump (up), ratchet (up) also rachet (up)

blow up, dilate, distend, inflate

draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch

develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify

complement, supplement

beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

accumulate, amass, collect

follow up, parlay

Near Antonyms of multiply

abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten

compress, condense, constrict, contract

cut back, retrench

Antonyms of multiply

abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)

3 to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

with each attempt the problems multiplied

Synonyms of multiply

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax

Words Related to multiply

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge

heighten, intensify, redouble

blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)

crescendo, crest, peak

Antonyms of multiply

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane