Heighten tension

Synonyms for "heighten tension" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Verb(3 words)
amplifydeepenemotional buildup

Strong matches (3)

Verb(2 words)
escalateincrease
Adjective(1 words)
increased friction

Related words (6)

Verb(6 words)
intensifyrising tensionsuspenseful moodtense atmospheretension builduptension escalation

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

8 entries
amplifyatmosphereexpandincreasenarrative techniquepsychological processpsychological stateraise

More specific

12 entries
build suspensecliffhanger setupclimax anticipationdramatic escalationemotional buildupescalate conflictescalate dramaincrease anxietyincrease suspenseintensify fearraise stakessuspense buildup

Collocations

9 entries
build suspensedramatic tensionemotional tensionescalate dramaintensify anxietynarrative suspenseraise the stakestension builduptension escalation

Inflections

4 entries

Derivations

6 entries
heightenheightenedheightened tensionheightenerheighteningheightening tension

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