Synonyms of enhancing

enhancing

verb

present participle of enhance

1

as in improving

to make better

some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• upgrading
• refining
• helping
• ameliorating
• enriching
• perfecting
• amending
• remedying
• bettering
• remediating
• reinforcing
• strengthening
• meliorating
• correcting
• intensifying
• rectifying
• rehabilitating
• reforming
• boosting
• revising
• refurbishing
• editing
• reworking
• revamping
• polishing
• fortifying
• fine-tuning
• honing
• fining
• emending
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• beefing (up)
• touching up
• retouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• impairing
• damaging
• harming
• hurting
• injuring
• spoiling
• reducing
• tarnishing
• vitiating
• diminishing
• lowering
• disfiguring
• marring
• blighting
• defacing
• lessening
• endamaging
• flawing
• blemishing

2

as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensifying
• deepening
• heightening
• strengthening
• consolidating
• reinforcing
• boosting
• broadening
• amplifying
• expanding
• accentuating
• sharpening
• augmenting
• stepping up
• emphasizing
• magnifying
• extending
• lengthening
• maximizing
• redoubling
• enforcing
• accelerating
• enlarging
• beefing (up)
• supplementing
• amping (up)
• hastening
• stressing
• quickening
• enlivening
• pointing (up)
• exacerbating
• restrengthening
• aggravating
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• moderating
• diminishing
• weakening
• lessening
• abating
• subduing
• waning
• dwindling
• tapering (off)
• alleviating
• receding
• subsiding
• lightening
• toning (down)
• easing
• letting up (on)

3

as in sweetening

to make more desirable

leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• sweetening
• sprucing
• candying
• ameliorating
• enriching
• meliorating
• tricking
• dressing up
• embellishing
• souping up
• cosmeticizing
• dolling up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhancing

Blakespear said the law is focused on enhancing consumer protections, because many residents and parents looking to purchase e-bikes have ultimately been sold a very different and much less controllable product. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Wrangler Wrangler is enhancing the strength of its riding jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The free and paid editions have the same limited performance-enhancing features. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Cheng Xin / Getty Images Both sides will hold regular talks on potential investment opportunities and barriers, enhancing policy transparency and predictability, and responding to enterprises’ concerns, the ministry said. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Both can be treated by improving soil structure, enhancing drainage, adjusting watering practices, or treating affected plants with a fungicide, says Vasylchyshyna. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Nail your fall makeup with these skin-enhancing products from Glo Skin. — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Privacy-enhancing technologies must sit alongside measures addressing accountability, robustness, fairness, access control and human oversight. — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026