Increase - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Increase?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Increase is ADD. Other possible answers include ACCRUAL, ADDTO, AMPUP, AUGMENT, ESCALATE, EXPAND, GAIN, GOUP, GROW, HIKE, MOUNT, RUNUP, STEPUP, WAX.

Q: How many solutions are there for Increase?

We have found 15 possible answers for the crossword clue Increase.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Increase?

Clues like Increase often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, The Independent Inquisitor, The Independent, The Guardian Prize, Daily Mirror, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 31/05/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Increase.

7 letter answer(s) to increase

ACCRUAL

the act of accumulating

AUGMENT

enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East"
grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented"

3 letter answer(s) to increase

ADD

a condition characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"
determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"

WAX

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
cover with wax; "wax the car"
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"

5 letter answer(s) to increase

ADDTO

AMPUP

MOUNT

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
a lightweight horse kept for riding only
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating"
copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
get up on the back of; "mount a horse"
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"
put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"
something forming a back that is added for

RUNUP

a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"

8 letter answer(s) to increase

ESCALATE

increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"

6 letter answer(s) to increase

EXPAND

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"
exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"
expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"
grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"

STEPUP

4 letter answer(s) to increase

GAIN

a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
reach a destination, either real or abstract;
rise in rate

GOUP

GROW

become attached by or as if by the process of growth; "The tree trunks had grown together"
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain;
come into existence; take on form or shape;
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard";
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast";
grow emotionally or mature;
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;

HIKE

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Increase’

What's the best solution for Increase?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Increase is ADD. Other possible answers include ACCRUAL, ADDTO, AMPUP, AUGMENT, ESCALATE, EXPAND, GAIN, GOUP, GROW, HIKE, MOUNT, RUNUP, STEPUP, WAX.

How many solutions are there for Increase?

We have found 15 possible answers for the crossword clue Increase.

Which crosswords feature clues like Increase?

Clues like Increase often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, The Independent Inquisitor, The Independent, The Guardian Prize, Daily Mirror, among others.

Clue	Answers
Up	21
Total	18
Swell	16
Lift	14
Put on	14
Raise	12
Boost	11
Put together	11
Bring up	9
Combine	9
Develop	9
Spread out	9
Approach	8
Benefit	8
Climb	8
Enlarge	8
Rise	8
Acquire	7
Continue	7
Supplement	7
Contribute	6
Recipe direction	6
Salon job	6
Accelerate	5
Count	5
Cultivate	5
Elaborate	5
Intensify	5
Profit	5
Put in	5
Sprout	5
Tack on	5
Append	4
Grow	4
Grow old	4
Procure	4
Amass	3
Appreciate	3
Build up	3
It's a snap	3
Make greater	3
Scale	3
Shoot up	3
Snowball	3
Batiking need	2
Become bigger	2
Become larger	2
Bowler's approach	2
Build on	2
Grow, in a way	2

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