BEEFING (UP) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

beefing (up)

verb

present participle of beef (up)

as in strengthening

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force beefed up the walls with iron bars

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as in intensifying

to make markedly greater in measure or degree will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

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And that strengthening the police state or asking for additional surveillance might not be the right answer.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
The changes are intended to make the reactor easier to build and operate while strengthening its ability to respond to abnormal conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of strengthening

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The intensifying trade war between the two neighbors is unfolding just two months before the US midterm elections, putting Republicans in competitive races in the position of explaining their views on tariffs imposed by the president.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Post-9/11 security and immigration policies reshaped everyday life, intensifying surveillance and suspicion for Muslim, Middle Eastern and Sikh Americans while embedding agencies like TSA, ICE and Homeland Security into the national landscape.

— Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensifying

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Hope for finding survivors is fading as rescuers race against time and quickly hardening mud.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Scouring Pads Cleaning spills as soon as possible after cooking can keep them from hardening into a stain that feels impossible to remove.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

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Chanel is deepening its artistic relationships overseas through its Chanel Culture Fund.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The Motion Picture Association signed two declarations at the Lumière Summit, aimed at deepening international collaboration and investment in audiovisual sector, protecting intellectual property and strengthening the creative economy.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of deepening

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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

Definition of heightening

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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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