13
increase(noun, act, advance, increase, push)
13
rise(noun, act, advance, increase, raise)
7
growth(noun, act, advance, increase, raise)
7
proliferation(noun, act, increase, rise, growth)
6
ascent(noun, increase, growth, intensification, upsurge)
6
elevation(noun, elevation, ascent)
6
inflation(noun, advance, increase, raise, push)
6
leap(noun, increase, jump, bound)
5
amplification(noun, act, increase, expansion, circulation)
5
jump(noun, act, increase, rise, growth)
5
spread(noun, increase, raise, gain, rise)
5
surge(noun, increase, raise, gain, rise)
4
augmentation(noun, act, increase, raise, gain)
4
increment(noun, increase, raise, rise, growth)
3
boost(noun, act, increase, raise, gain)
3
buildup(noun, act, increase, rise, development)
3
climb(noun, increase, growth, swelling, intensification)
3
erection(noun, elevation)
3
exaltation(noun, elevation)
3
expansion(noun, advance, increase, raise, rise)
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