Boost
What it means
To increase the level, strength, confidence, or progress of something.
Reach for it when describing a noticeable upward effect produced by support or action
Clearer signs should boost attendance at the free evening sessions.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
supercharge
Fits when dramatic acceleration suits an informal voice
Not when the gain is modest and evidence-based
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everyday
Fits when quality rather than quantity changes
Not when confidence, speed, or volume specifically rises
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everyday
raise
Fits when moving a level upward should sound direct
Not when the change occurs indirectly
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warm
Fits when mood, morale, or performance rises
Not when the improvement is durable rather than relieving
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professional
increase
Fits when a measurable rise is the whole claim
Not when supportive energy should remain in the wording
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professional
Fits when an intervention encourages activity
Not when a lasting increase has already been shown
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formal
Fits when an existing quality becomes better
Not when a sharp numerical jump is meant
Opposites 3
- reduce
- depress
- hamper
Common phrases 3
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boost confidence
Practicing the opening aloud can boost confidence before the presentation.
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boost performance
Better ventilation helped boost performance during hot afternoon sessions.
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help boost
The new footpath may help boost trade for shops beyond the main square.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated