What is another word for escalation?
119 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˌɛskɐlˈe͡ɪʃən], [ ˌɛskɐlˈeɪʃən], [ ˌɛ_s_k_ɐ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for escalation:- act (noun)
- aggrandizement (noun)
- ascent (noun)
- buildup (noun)
- crescendo (noun)
- elevation (noun)
- increase (noun)
- inflation (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- spread (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Escalation:
n.
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- growth,
- acceleration.
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- jump,
- swell,
- hike,
- augmentation,
- boost,
- upsurge,
- raise,
- proliferation,
- enlargement,
- augment.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words (noun):- deification,
- escalate,
- upthrow,
- build up,
- gain,
- Sursum Corda,
- upthrust,
- aggravation,
- assumption,
- surge,
- boom,
- upheaval,
- height,
- rearing,
- uplift,
- burgeoning,
- beatification,
- Lifting,
- increment,
- extension,
- climb,
- enshrinement,
- development,
- advance,
- upping,
- canonization,
- revival,
- bourgeoning,
- expansion,
- apotheosis,
- addition,
- upcast.
Paraphrases for Escalation:
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
de-escalation.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
ascent, augmentation, deepening, degradation, expansion, explosion, extension, hardening, heightening, hike, mountaineering, mounting, multiplication, outbreak, progression, proliferation, reinforcement, spate, tension, contrasts, spiralling, re-emergence, scale-up, radicalisation, scaling-up.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
heightening.
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Verb, past participle
Heightened.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
escalade, intensification, scaling, climbers.
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Noun, singular or mass
amplification, climb, deterioration, escalade, exacerbation, intensification, progressiveness, progressivity, recrudescence, resurgence, scaling, spike, spiral, tightening, upsurge, worsening, flare-up, stepping-up, tightening-up.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
mounting.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Escalation:
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n.
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intensification
Diminishment, decrease.
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intensification