BUILD UP Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

build up 1 of 2

verb

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as in to increase

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number static electricity built up on the cat's fur

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Relevance

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as in to gain

to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum

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as in to accumulate

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels

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as in to expand

to make greater in size, amount, or number he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele

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buildup

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noun

as in promotion

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Coastal communities are mostly built up already, so new homes are less common there. —

Kate Murphy, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Traditionally, players build up speed when running downfield, creating high-impact collisions. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024

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The Wall Street firm also lowered its price target, citing headwinds from a continued buildup in U.S. inventories and challenges in GM’s international business. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024 Our pressure map showed only blue, signaling no pressure buildup at all while back sleeping. —

Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for build up

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