ESCALATE /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12 Definition verb increase in extent or intensity. — synonyms: intensify, step_up Examples “The shooting escalated the existing hostility.”“The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.” See all 163 words you can make from ESCALATE → 8-letter words Words starting with E Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters