Increased synonyms for a resume
Why replace it
Increased is a strong, results-first verb, but on a numbers-heavy resume it can open half the bullets. Varying it keeps the reader's attention on the figures. It must always be followed by a number, or it becomes a weak claim.
Synonyms by meaning
Pick the group that matches what you actually did, then the word that fits the context.
Growth
- Grew
- Revenue, audiences, teams, accounts.
- Expanded
- Markets, product lines, footprint.
- Scaled
- From small to large, often with systems.
- Multiplied
- When the gain is 2x or more.
- Doubled
- Exact and memorable; use tripled and so on too.
Lifting a metric
- Boosted
- Engagement, conversion, morale.
- Raised
- Scores, ratings, funds.
- Lifted
- Conversion and ecommerce metrics.
- Elevated
- Quality or satisfaction scores.
- Accelerated
- Growth rate or speed.
Adding value
- Generated
- Revenue, leads, pipeline.
- Maximized
- Utilization, yield, return.
- Amplified
- Reach, awareness, impact.
- Strengthened
- Retention, loyalty, margins.
- Captured
- Market share or new segments.
Before and after
The same bullet with a sharper word and a result attached.
Increased website traffic.
Grew organic traffic from 8K to 52K monthly visits in 14 months through 60 search-led articles.
Increased sales.
Doubled online sales in one year by adding product bundles and a post-purchase email flow.
Increased donor engagement.
Raised recurring donors from 300 to 1,150 with a monthly-giving campaign and donor newsletter.
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