escalated Synonyms

Strongest:

to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope, expand sense 2, to increase in extent, volume, or scope

The initially mild disagreement escalated into a full-blown argument.
The tension between the neighbors escalated rapidly after a boundary line dispute.
The situation in the detention center escalated when inmates staged a riot.
The stock market crash escalated into a global financial crisis.
The escalating violence in the region forced thousands to flee their homes.
The minor conflict escalated into a full-scale war between the two countries.
The environmental damage escalated as deforestation and pollution continued to worsen.
The escalating costs of healthcare placed a heavy burden on families and governments.
The escalating tensions between the political parties threatened to undermine the stability of the nation.
The pandemic escalated rapidly, overwhelming hospitals and causing widespread disruption.

to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope, expand sense 2, to increase in extent, volume, or scope

high, elevated,increased, up,heightened, raised, oversized, overloaded, extreme, jacked (up)

down,low, dropped, decreased, under,depressed, knockdown,receded

The initially mild disagreement escalated into a full-blown argument.

The tension between the neighbors escalated rapidly after a boundary line dispute.

The situation in the detention center escalated when inmates staged a riot.

The stock market crash escalated into a global financial crisis.