Synonyms of beef (up)

beef (up)

verb

1

as in to strengthen

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

beefed up the walls with iron bars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthen
• tone (up)
• harden
• firm (up)
• fortify
• toughen
• temper
• energize
• invigorate
• anneal
• vitalize
• restrengthen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaken
• hurt
• harm
• damage
• paralyze
• impair
• wear out
• cripple
• injure
• break down
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• enervate
• undermine
• incapacitate
• undercut
• sap

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• weaken
• hurt
• harm
• damage
• paralyze
• impair
• wear out
• cripple
• injure
• break down
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• enervate
• undermine
• incapacitate
• undercut
• sap

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2

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensify
• enhance
• deepen
• heighten
• strengthen
• consolidate
• step up
• reinforce
• boost
• point (up)
• amp (up)
• amplify
• redouble
• accentuate
• broaden
• sharpen
• expand
• jazz (up)
• magnify
• emphasize
• augment
• lengthen
• extend
• enforce
• accelerate
• maximize
• supplement
• enlarge
• hasten
• quicken
• stress
• exacerbate
• restrengthen
• enliven
• aggravate
• reenforce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tone (down)
• reduce
• decrease
• moderate
• abate
• diminish
• weaken
• lessen
• subdue
• recede
• let up (on)
• alleviate
• subside
• ease
• lighten
• taper (off)
• wane
• dwindle

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• tone (down)
• reduce
• decrease
• moderate
• abate
• diminish
• weaken
• lessen
• subdue
• recede
• let up (on)
• alleviate
• subside
• ease
• lighten
• taper (off)
• wane
• dwindle

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