Escalates

Synonyms for "escalates" (63 found)

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Closest matches (13)

ascend boost broaden buoy up cast up climb elevate enlarge erect escalade expand grow

Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (19)

heave heft heighten heist hike hoick hoist hold up increase intensify jerk up jump knock up levitate lift lift up lob loft

Verb(1 words)

intensify

Related words (31)

mount perk up put up raise raise up rear rear up rise scale set up sky soar spread step stick up throw up up upbuoy upcast upclimb

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upgo upheave uphoist uphold uplift upraise uprear upthrow widen

Verb(2 words)

raise the stakes step up

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Sample sentences

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The conflict escalates.

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Let's get out of here quickly before this escalates.

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This actually escalates the situation.

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The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that health threats are surging as the war escalates and millions of people, many sick and wounded, flee for safety within the country and across borders where health services are fragile and hard to reach.

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