ENHANCED Synonyms: 235 Similar and Opposite Words

enhanced 1 of 2

adjective

as in intensified

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as in enlightened

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enhanced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enhance

as in improved

to make better some shrubbery would really enhance the curb appeal of that house

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as in heightened

to make markedly greater in measure or degree the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes

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as in sweetened

to make more desirable leather seats and a state-of-the-art stereo system enhance the sedan

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Recent Examples of enhanced

Adjective

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated enhanced interoperability between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies has led to more uninsured individuals, increasing hospital emergency care demands. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The secondary entrance at Grand Avenue and Rush Street at ground level will also be upgraded with another digital display, enhanced lighting, and other new features. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Some emerge anonymously, like a wall filled with self-portraits left behind by students at the end of the semester at the college where Aguilar teaches; their enhanced interest arises from accumulation and rearrangement. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The means for carrying out optical connectivity include lasers, optical fibers, modulators, and various connectors, all working in conjunction to build an enhanced fiber-optic network structure. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The burger will be at Red Rooster, which has added new TVs at its bar for an enhanced game-day experience, through the football season. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Abreu’s odds to hit a homer are also enhanced by playing in Toronto tonight. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Davy enhanced Cassie’s lips using a big lip liner and added fake freckles, a reflection of TikTok and Instagram trends. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Overall, the effect of both was a really subtle, sheer, wearable eye shadow that enhanced my eyes while still feeling really natural and effortless. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026 The property is perched high on a corner parcel with privacy enhanced by mature trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 It’s complemented by a chassis that’s I-beam stiff, perfectly balanced, and enhanced by a suite of active systems to keep the driver firmly in control. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 They’re further enhanced by the addition of cheddar, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack cheeses and chives. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 For more than a decade now, European and indeed American politicians have known that real, fake, enhanced, or context-free pictures of migrants jumping fences will immediately create a wave reaction. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhanced

Adjective

Agents shot and killed two people in July during a period of intensified immigration sweeps — individuals the agency later said had not been targets of its operations.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
The quarterly earnings for Google’s parent company beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, though the results could lead to intensified scrutiny over tech firms’ high AI spending.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of intensified

Adjective

Yet still, the spectacle of the enlightened president, listening to both the people, particularly the younger generation, and his military commanders, remains.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Twenty years ago, in less enlightened times, says Travis, a band would have just kicked him out.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of enlightened

Verb

Paul Taylor Sunderland Sunderland’s pre-season has gradually improved, as defeats to Liverpool and Leeds have given way to encouraging performances, and wins, against Wrexham and Lens.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Mike Salmon's health improved so much under hospice care that he got kicked out.

— Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of improved

Verb

Deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman heightened concerns over risks to global shipping routes and sent global oil prices higher to around $90 per barrel on Wednesday.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
The risks are heightened for women of color, according to the most recent maternal mortality data from the March of Dimes and the CDC.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of heightened

Verb

The nutty richness of the sherry is immediately apparent, sweetened and charmed by the orgeat, and the sherry as much as anything is what sets the Fog Cutter apart.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
That’s probably thanks to the fact that the bar isn’t sweetened with stevia, sugar alcohols, or monk fruit, but rather a combination of real maple syrup and honey.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweetened

Adjective

If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of magnified

Verb

At dinnertime, Thune gathered all the Republican senators for a meeting as the standoff deepened at the Capitol.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
The threats came amid rampant speculation and scrutiny of the investigation, deepened in part by uncertainty surrounding Wells’ final hours, distrust of law enforcement and the state’s long history of racist violence.

— Josh Kelety, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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