Change and Trend

Quick upgrade ladders across common IELTS themes

go up

rise/increase

climb/grow steadily/surge

go down

fall/decrease

decline/drop/dip

change a lot

change significantly

shift dramatically/fluctuate considerably

stay the same

remain stable

remain constant/level off

become common

spread

become widespread/gain traction

become less common

fall

decline in popularity/lose ground

grow fast

grow rapidly

expand sharply/increase at a fast pace

small increase

slight rise

modest uptick/marginal increase

big increase

large rise

sharp increase/substantial growth

compare

contrast

make a direct comparison/distinguish between