Increased is a word used to describe an upward trend or an increment in quantity, magnitude, or degree. The synonyms for increased are amplified, expanded, augmented, heightened, intensified, escalated, magnified, multiplied, and upsurged. Amplified and expanded both mean growing or enlarging something, but expanded also connotes broadening or extending. Augmented is used to indicate an added increase through an external influence. Heightened conveys the idea of adding excitement or intensity to a situation. Meanwhile, intensified is used to describe an increase in strength or force. Escalated is often used for conflicts, while magnified emphasizes the size or scale of the increase. Lastly, multiplied and upsurged both mean growing or increasing rapidly or abundantly.