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Synonyms and Antonyms of built up
- static electricity built up on the cat's fur
accelerated, accumulated, appreciated, ballooned, boomed, burgeoned (also bourgeoned), climbed, enlarged, escalated, expanded, gained, increased, mounted, multiplied, mushroomed, proliferated, rolled up, rose, snowballed, spread, swelled, waxed
- the roller coaster built up momentum
- evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
- he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades
- the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele
boomed, jumped, skyrocketed, spiked
bumped (up), ratcheted (up) also racheted (up)
blew up, dilated, distended, inflated
drew out, elongated, fleshed (out), lengthened, prolonged, protracted, stretched
developed, enhanced, heightened, intensified, magnified
beefed (up), reinforced (also reenforced), strengthened
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