Showing Results for "escalated"

escalated

VERB

increase, be increased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expand grow heighten intensify mount raise rise step up widen

STRONG

amplify ascend broaden climb enlarge extend magnify scale

WEAK

make worse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease diminish drop fall halt lessen lower reduce slow slump stop

STRONG

abridge compress condense contract curtail descend go down shorten shrink

WEAK

weaken

Example Sentences

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"But what I was dealing with was a number of protesters in a building site with lots of debris, lots of things there that could have potentially escalated," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The high cost of living — with escalated price tags on everything from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare — is weighing on workers.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Lululemon’s push comes after Wilson earlier this month escalated his proxy fight against the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Bis, the Homeland Security spokesperson, said Aceituno acted erratically, escalated the situation and refused to comply with officers’ commands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The rumors about Seabiscuit’s bad-leggedness continued to circulate, and the stewards’ anxiety escalated.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand