increasing (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

Definition

Becoming greater or larger in size, amount, or degree.

Examples

• The population of the city is increasing rapidly.

• There has been an increasing number of complaints about the service.

• She noticed an increasing difficulty in breathing.

How to Use increasing

increasingly (adverb)

To a greater extent; more and more. — "The weather is getting increasingly cold."

Synonyms of increasing

Words with a similar meaning to increasing:

• growing
• rising
• expanding
• escalating

Antonyms of increasing

Words with the opposite meaning to increasing:

• decreasing
• declining

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