I think I can reach the branch if you'll give me a boost.
Source: tatoeba (262401)
Boost
/buːst/
Synonyms for "boost" (603 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (121)
Noun(24 words)
encouragementriseabundance increaseaccelerate resultsaccelerating forceacceleratory factoraffect memoryampamplificationamplificationsamplifyingampsassistanceaugmentaugmentationaugmentingbolsteringbolstersbuffingbumping
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a leg upabstractaccessaccessionaccretionaccrualaccruementacculturateaccumulationacknowledgmentadd toadditionadvanceadvancementadvantageadvertiseadvocateaggrandizeaggrandizementaid
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ameliorateameliorationamendamendmentamplificationamplifyandanimateannexapplaudappreciationappropriateascentassaultassistassistanceaughtaugmentaugmentationbackbagballooningballyhoobarkbearbear uponbearingbeat the drumbeef upbetterbetteringbettermentbillbloatingblurbboomborrowbreakthroughbrightenbring forwardbroadenbroadeningbuckbuildbuild upbuildupbullbulldozebulletinbumpbump againstbuntbuoy upbuttbutt againstcast up
Verb(20 words)
accelerateaccelerate developmentaccelerate growthaccelerate industrial growthaccelerate learningaccelerate progressacceleratesadvanceaggrandiseaggrandizesamplifiedamplifiesamplify loudnessaugmentedaugmentsboost moralebuffedbump upbumpedbuoyed
Adjective(1 words)
bold momentum
Strong matches (181)
Noun(47 words)
catapultcatapult energycatapultingcatapultscause increasecomfortcompetence increasecost increasecrankcrank up rotationcrankingcranksdevelop language skillselevated surfaceencouragementsencouragingenergizationsenergize the classenergizerengagement rise
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Verb(26 words)
causes accelerationcrank the levercrankedelevatesempower communitiesencourageenergize studentsenhance place value senseenhance reputationenhance team chemistryenhancesenlivensenrichedfillipedfortifyfurthergooseshikehike upimprove behavioral quality
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improve ecological stateimprove performanceimprove reading skillsimprovesincrease abilityincrease capability
Adjective(5 words)
cheercircularizecivilizecommendcommendationcompoundconduce tocontribute tocopcramcrescendocribcrowdcry updefrauddevelopmentdigdriveedemaedify
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educateelbowelevateelevationembezzleemendencourageencouragementenhanceenhancementenlargeenlargementenlightenenlivenennoblementenrichenrichmenterectescalateestablisheugenicseuthenicsexaltexaltationexhilarateexpandexpansionexpediteextendextensionextortfacilitatefattenfavorfilchfill outfloodforcefortifyforwardfosterfurtherfurtherancegaingive a liftgive a write-upgive publicitygladdenglorifygo straightgoadgood wordgraduationgreat leap forwardgreateninggrowthgushhandhastenhaulheadheadwayheartenheaveheftheightenheisthelphelping handhikehike uphoickhoisthold uphonorable mentionhookhurtlehustlehypeimproveimprove uponimprovementincrease
Related words (301)
Verb(32 words)
Noun(78 words)
increase in potential energyincrease in priceincrease maximum work capacityincrease physical activityincrease rateincreasingincreasing wheel turn rateintensifying adverb exampleintensifying adverb examplesinvigorationjacksjuicejuicesjumpstartkickliftloudenmaxmaxesmaximising
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maximizingmaximum valuemaxingmore energizingmotivationmushroomoverclockoverclockingpeppeppingpepsperkspromote onlineprop uppumppumpingpush alongpush temperaturequickeningraiseraisesraisingrampsratchetredoublingrejuvenatorrestorativerevolutionize student engagementrevsshillingskyrocketslingshotsoftware upgrade changesoupingspeedupssteam turbine efficiencystepstimulusstrong shovesuperchargessuperchargingsupportsustain moralesynergytailwindtreblingturn uptwinkupgradesuplift communityuplift programupliftingupliftsupsupscaleupsurgeupsurgeszap
incrementinflateinflationinspireinspiritinvigoratejabjack upjamjerk upjogjogglejoltjostlejumpjump upknightingknock uplardleap
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legleg uplend wings tolengthenlevitateliftlift uplivenlobloftmagnifymakemake an improvementmake formake off withmanifestmaximizemelioratemeliorationmendmendingmountingmultiplicationmultiplynipnudgenurturepalmparlaypassingpatronizepay raiseperk uppick uppickuppile drivepilferpinchplacardplugpluspoachpokepostpost billspost upprefermentpresspress-agentpressureprodproductivenessprogressprogressionproliferationpromotepromotionpublicizepuffpullpunchpurloinpushpush forwardput forwardput uppyramidquickenraiseraise upramram downrattlerearrear uprecognitionrecommendrecoveryrefinerefine uponreformrejoicerejoice the heartrestorationrevivalriserootrunrun againstrun away withrustlescroungesellset forwardset upshakeshopliftshotshouldershoveskysnaresnatchsnitchsnowballingsocializespeak highly ofspeak warmly ofspeak well ofspeedspielspreadstealstepstick upstimulusstraighten outstrengthenstresssupportsurgeswellswellingswindleswipetaketampthickenthievethrow upthrusttonictouttransfiguretransformtumescenceturn over a new leafupupbeatupbuoyupcastupgradeupgradingupheaveuphoistupholdupliftuppingupraiseuprearupsurgeupswingupthrowuptrendupturnupward mobilityvitalizewalk off withwaxwaxingwideningwrite up
Adjective(5 words)
initial energizationpublic health improvingrapid energizationstrong pushtop exemplar label
Adverb(1 words)
more accelerating
Determiner(2 words)
more livingmore support
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: encouragement, rise, a leg up, abstract, abundance increase.
- Sentence evidence is available for boost, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "boost".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "boost"
Keep "boost" 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 "boost" 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 "boost", 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 "boost" 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
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
13 entriesclass average boosteconomic boostenergy boostfamily supportmorale boostnutrition boostpeer motivationpower boostsales boostsignal boostteacher encouragementtest score boosttraining boost
Collocations
12 entriesboost confidenceboost energyboost engagementboost gradesboost memoryboost moraleeconomic boostenergy boostmemory boostmorale boostproductivity boostsignal boost
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Finance Ministry officials tried to boost confidence in recovery.
Source: tatoeba (275825)
His idea got a boost at the meeting.
Source: tatoeba (286221)
They seemed really despondent to find that their project didn't boost profits like they thought it would.
Source: tatoeba (305716)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "boost"?
Closest matches include encouragement, rise, a leg up, abstract, abundance increase.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "boost"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.