Mary wants to undergo breast augmentation surgery.
Source: tatoeba (9573448)
Augmentation
Synonyms for "augmentation" (141 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Strong matches (42)
Related words (70)
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(1 words)
increasing quantity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: enlargement, expansion, increase, access, accession.
- Sentence evidence is available for augmentation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "augmentation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "augmentation"
Keep "augmentation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "augmentation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "augmentation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "augmentation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
3 entriesCollocations
5 entriesaugmentation plandata augmentationenlargement strategyresource augmentationvocabulary augmentation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Martha wanted a rhinoplasty and lip augmentation.
Source: tatoeba (11961331)
The idea of travelling through the universe astrally has intrigued me, as well as others, for some time. The Cluster series of novels by Piers Anthony and Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon are examples of astral travelling. Do Tibetan monks travel astrally? At least for a decade or more, I have been pondering about the fragility of the human body for deep space travel. Would transhumanism at least be necessary, the technological augmentation of the human body and mind? Or, would wholly mechanical entities with artificial general intelligence, or even uploaded human minds, do the job?
Source: tatoeba (12287472)
A small tablet is fixt near the Altar, upon wᶜʰ the friends of yᵉ defunct lay their offerings in mony according to their own ability and the quality of the person deceased. This custom proves a very happy augmentation to some of the very poor vicars, and is often the best part of their maintenance.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "augmentation"?
Closest matches include enlargement, expansion, increase, access, accession.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "augmentation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.