Synonyms for escalate
ˈɛs kəˌleɪtes·ca·late

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1. escalate, intensify, step upverb

   increase in extent or intensity

   "The Allies escalated the bombing"

   Synonyms:
   come forward, rev up, compound, step to the fore, come to the fore, step forward, heighten, come out, step up, intensify, deepen

   Antonyms:
   de-escalate, step down, weaken

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1. • Increase

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1. List of paraphrases for "escalate":

   escalates, escalation, escalating, exacerbate, worsen, aggravate, intensify

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1. John Kasich:

   The problem with Obamacare is it does not control the cost of health care. They continue to escalate.

2. Andrew Hunter:

   We still think it is slightly more likely than not that the trade dispute with China will ultimately escalate further.

3. Steven Butler:

   This action will not stop the ongoing tit-for-tat between China and the United States, and may escalate it. China should stop trying to control and intimidate foreign news bureaus and allow them to hire Chinese staff freely and directly.

4. Steve Scalise:

   We don't want to see it escalate to where it is a military operation.

5. Erika Cheung:

   I do think entrepreneurship can empower people and empower society but we also have to not let things escalate to this degree.