boost
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #8,037
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of giving hope or support to someone
verb
increase
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈuːst/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural boosts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of giving hope or support to someone
increase or raise
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.” web-def
- “Another word for enhance” gen-syn
- “the act of giving hope or support to someone” wn-def
- “To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.” web-def