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heightened

The word “heightened” has 2 syllables: height-ened

It's pronounced as /ˈhaɪtənd/

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In the thesaurus, “heightened” has 102 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for heightened along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for heightened

Antonyms for heightened

Meanings of heightened

  • verb
    1. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
    2. To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.
  • adjective
    1. Increased in intensity or concentration; elevated, stepped-up.

Example Sentences

  • Security was heightened after the unexpected incident.
  • The dramatic music heightened the emotion of the scene.
  • Her curiosity was heightened by the mysterious message.
  • The storm created a heightened sense of danger among the travelers.
  • Public interest in the event was heightened by media coverage.

On this page you'll find 140 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heightened, such as: abated, abstruse, accelerated, accentuated, aerial, aggravated, alleviated.

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