BUILDS UP Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

builds up

verb

present tense third-person singular of build up

as in increases

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

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as in gains

to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum

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as in accumulates

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 expands

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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Recent Examples of builds up Long exposes how secrecy builds up when even doctors don’t have the language to identify one’s pain. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Eventually that carbon will begin to fuse into neon, then the neon will fuse into magnesium, and so on up the periodic table until iron builds up in the core. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Spring cleaning is the perfect time to tackle the bathroom — that one room where clutter builds up fast and organization falls apart even faster. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 Over time, the negative marks from debt relief will carry less weight as your positive history builds up. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 When ice builds up, the birds can no longer maintain flight and are forced to land. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 By overlooking particle motion, these models may underestimate how quickly damage builds up inside real-world batteries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 Vastnaut One includes motors positioned at the knees that help absorb impact as the foot lands, reducing the stress that typically builds up over long descents. — New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds up

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In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

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The company will maintain the older system until its newer model gains equivalent capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The team that will improve the most after sit-out transfers become eligible is Mater Dei, which gains 6-8 Ryan Doane from JSerra and 6-11 Ender Berg from Legacy Christian.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of gains

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Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Domoic acid accumulates in marine creatures from an algae called pseudo-nitzschia.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of accumulates

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Production expands through 2028 BAE Systems initially manufactured LRASM sensors at relatively low production volumes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The order expands on previous efforts to hold the department accountable for the rogue subgroups, which have been alleged to promote a culture of violence.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of expands

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South Korea's strong economic growth has been driven largely by semiconductor exports as global demand for computing power rises with the AI boom.

— Lim Hui Jie,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
For those graduating from the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne (ECSCP), which was folded into the IFM in 2019 and focuses on fashion and couture craft and technique, the ratio rises to nearly 100 percent.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rises

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Its electric motor drives the fan, which accelerates air backward to produce forward thrust.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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The most recent first Kelvin wave arrived around the same time that swells from former Hurricane Rachel hit in early October, and sent seawater crashing into homes on the Long Beach Peninsula and covered Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula with water.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Her nearly 2-year-old daughter, Siobhan, had bacterial meningitis, a life-threatening infection that swells tissue around the brain and spinal cord.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026