Definition for Heighten:

• increase; " This will enhance your enjoyment"; " heighten the tension"

Synonyms for Heighten:

• n.

  •
  • run,
  • surge,
  • engulf,
  • pulse,
  • color.
  •
  • redouble.

• v.

  •change (verb)
  • sharpen.
  •elevate (verb)
  • hoist,
  • levitate,
  • lift,
  • rear,
  • exalt,
  • uplift.
  •heighten (verb)
  • loft.
  •increase (verb)
  • broaden,
  • lengthen,
  • advance,
  • increment,
  • reinforce,
  • upgrade,
  • burgeon,
  • widen,
  • add,
  • elevate,
  • fatten,
  • maximize,
  • accrue.
  •intensify (verb)
  • accentuate,
  • emphasize,
  • make higher,
  • add to,
  • underline,
  • improve,
  • stress.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • germinate,
  • quicken.
  •
  • overpower.
  •
  • pierce.
  •
  • fill.
  •
  • wash,
  • seize,
  • steal.
  •
  • course.
  •exaggerate
  • hyperbolize.
  •expand
  • expand.
  •extend
  • crane.
  •increase
  • snowball,
  • triple.

Paraphrases for Heighten:

• Independent

  • Verb, past tense
    Furthering, building.
  • Verb, base form
    intensify, raising, deepen, accentuate, sharpen, augment, worsen, sensitize, escalate, bolster, elevate, inflame, toughen, upgrade, widen, promote, amplify, stimulate, sensitise, magnify, broaden, foment, reinvigorate, enlarge, arouse, highlight, rise, enhancement, educate, grow, encourage, foster, fostering, maximize, brighten, fortify, extend, build, emphasize, inflate, consolidate, emphasise, accelerate, enrich.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    strengthen, strengthened, exacerbate, reinforce, reinforcing, aggravate, tighten, stiffen.

Antonyms for Heighten:

• v.

  • intensify
    denounce, reduce, shorten, lessen, weaken, depress, curtail, drop, discourage, abridge, compress, diminish, decrease, contract, shrink, condemn, lower, hurt, worsen, demote, condense.
  • Other antonyms:
    drop, descend, recede, subside, lower, press, moderate, submerge, dwindle, tone, subdue, sink, decrease, dip, slip, ease, push, pitch, abate, weaken, wane, bear, lighten, fall, alleviate, taper, plunge.

Hypernym for Heighten:

• v.

  • change
    subtilise, subtilize.

Hyponym for Heighten:

• v.

  • change
    increase, intensify, deepen, heighten, compound.
  • motion
    raise, get up, elevate, lift, bring up.