multiply synonyms

multiply

v.

  1. To increase

    add, augment, double; see increase 1.

  2. To bring forth young

    generate, produce, populate; see propagate 1, reproduce 3.

  3. To employ multiplication as an arithmetical process

    repeat, compound, aggregate, manifold, raise, square, cube, raise to a higher power, employ a function, calculate; see also increase 1.

    Antonyms divide, decrease*, subtract. See syn. study at increase.increase.

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