Synonyms of built-up

built-up 1 of 2

adjective

as in aggregated

Related Words

• aggregated
• amassed
• accrued
• compiled
• accruable
• gradual
• conglomerated
• cumulative
• progressive
• accumulative
• stepwise
• increscent
• step-by-step
• incremental
• additive
• accretive
• conglomerative

Dissimilar Words

• regressive
• decremental
• degressive
• decrescent

built up

2 of 2

verb

past tense of build up

1

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

static electricity built up on the cat's fur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• rose
• accelerated
• swelled
• climbed
• rolled up
• waxed
• accumulated
• multiplied
• intensified
• spread
• mounted
• proliferated
• enlarged
• escalated
• gained
• jumped
• appreciated
• boomed
• ballooned
• surged
• mushroomed
• snowballed
• skyrocketed
• puffed (up)
• burgeoned
• heightened
• rocketed
• distended
• redoubled
• blew up
• peaked
• inflated
• crested
• crescendoed
• bulked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• receded
• waned
• dwindled

2

as in gained

to gradually increase in

the roller coaster built up momentum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gained
• grew (in)
• gathered
• picked up
• expanded
• accumulated
• doubled (in)
• accrued
• excited
• stimulated
• tripled (in)
• mounted
• enhanced
• extended
• enriched
• stepped up
• enlarged
• amassed
• ramped (up)
• elevated
• jacked (up)
• maximized
• boosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased (in)
• lost
• fell (in)
• declined (in)
• diminished (in)
• dipped
• tapered
• dwindled
• lessened
• abated
• tapered off

3

as in accumulated

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulated
• gathered
• piled (up)
• stacked (up)
• collected
• concentrated
• amassed
• massed
• accreted
• drifted
• conglomerated
• clumped
• agglutinated
• lumped
• banked
• ridged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scattered
• dispersed
• dissipated

4

as in expanded

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• accelerated
• augmented
• boosted
• raised
• extended
• added (to)
• multiplied
• reinforced
• enhanced
• pumped up
• enlarged
• amplified
• compounded
• escalated
• stoked
• intensified
• swelled
• hyped
• strengthened
• upped
• maximized
• drew out
• bumped (up)
• jumped
• developed
• supplemented
• aggrandized
• skyrocketed
• supersized
• heightened
• fleshed (out)
• lengthened
• complemented
• spiked
• blew up
• prolonged
• stretched
• distended
• boomed
• inflated
• ratcheted (up)
• beefed (up)
• dilated
• elongated
• protracted
• followed up
• accumulated
• collected
• racheted (up)
• magnified
• amassed
• parlayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• subtracted (from)
• diminished
• lowered
• dwindled
• lessened
• downsized
• abated
• shortened
• abbreviated
• curtailed
• abridged
• compressed
• contracted
• condensed
• minified
• de-escalated
• cut back
• constricted
• retrenched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of built-up

Adjective

The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

Playa Flamenco Located on the northern shore of Culebra, Playa Flamenco feels anything but built-up and busy despite being the island's main attraction. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025

The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up. — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024

That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023

Verb

Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Such success follows quite naturally from the experience the company built up with the Falcon 9 (and its cousin the Falcon Heavy). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The indigenous Gurung people of Nepal have built up knowledge of safe doses over generations. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

The superstructure has been built up to roof-level, rising up to 70 feet in some places, and has a footprint of 50,000 square feet, Fisher said. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Chinese factories have built up the capacity to produce roughly 1,200 gigawatts of solar infrastructure annually—nearly double the amount installed worldwide last year. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

But criticism of the outdoor dining arrangements built up, with detractors saying the spots were unsightly, dirty, and harboring rats. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Roughly 1 in 3 homeowners — nearly 29 million households — have built up more equity than the federal capital gains tax exclusion for single filers, $250,000, according to a 2025 analysis by the National Association of Realtors. — Annie Nova,sarah Agostino,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

At that time, brands and retailers had built up too much inventory following a surge of post-Covid demand, which slowed with the rise of inflation in 2022. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026