Synonyms and Antonyms of build up
1
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
- static electricity built up on the cat's fur
accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge
heighten, intensify, redouble
blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)
crescendo, crest, peak
2
to gradually increase in
- the roller coaster built up momentum
double (in), triple (in)
accrue, accumulate, amass
excite, stimulate
enhance, enlarge, enrich, expand, extend, maximize
boost, elevate, jack (up), mount, ramp (up), step up
3
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
- evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
4
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
accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, multiply, pump up, raise, stoke, supersize, swell, up
boom, jump, skyrocket, spike
bump (up), ratchet (up) also
rachet (up)
blow up, dilate, distend, inflate
draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch
develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify
complement, supplement
beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen
maximize
accumulate, amass, collect
follow up, parlay
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
