to supersize

Examples

• All

• Give me the usual, and supersize that puppy.

  My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010)

• So I get why Mayor Michael Bloomberg drives some people crazy, especially if they happen to like supersizing their beverages.

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• You know, you can supersize everything.

  Love and Communication (2025)

• You need to supersize it.

  2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)

• And by getting you to supersize, they make millions, and no company wants to stop doing that.

  Super Size Me (2004)

• Can't afford to supersize that Happy Meal?

  Blog text (25)

• Now we are invited by every clerk in every fast food restaurant to supersize that high-fat, highly palatable meal we just ordered.

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• They supersize everything.

  Escape from Planet Earth (2013)

• The rate at which Americans are supersizing it won't be long before 20-year-olds are unable to stand, let alone walk or run.

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• When I ordered a burger, the cashier asked if I wanted to supersize my fries.

Synonyms

E

to enlarge

vsto supersize

70 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

is mainly used to mean increasing portion sizes in everyday contexts

A

to amplify

vsto supersize

44 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

refers mainly to making portions larger rather than adding emphasis

S

to scale up

vsto supersize

9 3.9

Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well

is used more for increasing everyday portions than technical scaling

O

to oversize

vsto supersize

3 4.1

To make something larger than the usual size

is used especially for increasing food or drink portions

E

to embiggen

vsto supersize

• Slang

1 9.9

To make something bigger, often in a joking way

is a neutral marketing expression for enlarging food or drink servings

U

to upscale

vsto supersize

• Specialized

4.4

Make digital images bigger or clearer

focuses on enlarging servings, not improving quality or resolution

Antonyms

M

to minimize

117 3.7

Make something as small as possible to reduce its effect

How Big

to supersize

5 3.7

to oversize

3 4.1

to enlarge

70 3.0

to increase

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology