Augment and Retrench

Opposite meaning words

Augment verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players

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Retrench is an antonym for augment.

Retrench verb - Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully.

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Augment is an antonym for retrench.

Nearby Words: retrenchment, retrenching

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Retrench and Augment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/retrench

Augment & Retrench. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/retrench>.

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