AMPING (UP) Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

amping (up)

verb

present participle of amp (up)

as in stimulating

to give life, vigor, or spirit to an important news story that doesn't need to be amped up with sensationalism

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as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree inflammatory rhetoric that served only to amp up the civil unrest that was overspreading the city

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The Fed’s main tool — its key interest rate — functions on the demand side, either by cooling or stimulating the US economy, depending on whether officials want to address high inflation or high unemployment.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Wearing a pair of compression socks will not only ward off any temptation to clip or file your nails mid-flight, but the socks will also relieve tension by stimulating circulation in your legs and feet to reduce swelling in the air.

— Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

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European leaders convene in Finland’s Arctic capital as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and resource frontiers, intensifying Russian military activity and exposing doubts about NATO’s long-term role in regional security.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, concerns about the power of advanced AI models has been intensifying for weeks, spilling into the mainstream as more researchers warn of potential threats of human extinction.

— Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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Maxar | Maxar | Getty Images Oil prices have rallied in recent days amid deepening supply concerns in the Middle East.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The competitive advantage now belongs to professionals who can use AI to compress the distance between ambition and competence—while simultaneously deepening their own understanding.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Increasing India’s alternative energy production has been one of the key achievements of the Modi government, but its role in enhancing India’s energy security is limited.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancing

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Last year’s record-shattering monsoon season is heightening the urgency to invest in climate resilience.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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According to a recent report from NuOrder by Lightspeed, 78 percent of senior wholesale leaders rank B2B wholesale as their top investment channel, while 53 percent said that strengthening existing retail partnerships is a priority.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The natural climate cycle has been strengthening at a breakneck pace since it was first declared in June and is stronger now than it’s ever been on this date.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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The series — which serves as the final category for young drivers before stepping up to F1 and is owned by the F1 organization and sanctioned by the FIA — last introduced a new car in 2024.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Post Malone had some help with his proposal to stylist Christy Lee, with Angel City Jewelers stepping up to the plate to craft the perfect luxury engagement ring for the singer-rapper’s bride-to-be.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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