enrich

verb

in-ˈrich How to pronounce enrich (audio)
Definition of enrichnext
1
as in to improve
to make better a truly great book can enrich your life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the church's magnificent interior is enriched with stunningly beautiful murals

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enrich San Diegans need to recognize and celebrate the ways shared experiences such as sports, the arts and ideas forums enrich civic life. — Mary Wolshok, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 Yet so far two major law firms, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and Paul Weiss have given in to short term greed and paid off the don who lives in the White House and uses our government to extort money solely to enrich and aggrandize himself. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Managed by a tribal corporation, the dam produces enough hydropower to supply 100,000 homes, bringing millions of dollars to tribal coffers rather than enriching a corporation in Pennsylvania. — Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 Tesla shareholders later sued, alleging the deal amounted to a SolarCity bailout, and a breach of fiduciary duty that enriched Musk personally. — Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enrich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrich
  1. improve
  2. adorn
  3. enhance
  4. decorate
Verb
  • As a result, the level of prediction accuracy was increased significantly, which improved the ability of the company to react to emerging external factors.
    — Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Secondly, the committee has the legal power to determine which vaccines are covered by insurance and other programs that improve affordability and accessibility.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Speaking of the stairs, they’re adorned with a mural that adds to the weight of history the characters are constantly inspired by and suffocating under.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Here, the walls are adorned with century-old photos of rabbis surrounding stacks of matzah and men smoking cigars on the production line.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of adorn
Verb
  • By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of enhance
Verb
  • The cake, decorated with mini eggs in pink, blue and purple, looks good enough to eat.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • With a light and fluffy texture, these are ideal for topping, decorating and spreading on baked goods.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of decorate

Browse Nearby Words

enregisters
enrich
enriched
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Enrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrich. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on enrich

Nglish: Translation of enrich for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See More

Popular

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a game of hangman on lined paper
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All