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Synonyms & Antonyms of built-up
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as in amassed, aggregated
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built up
verb
past tense of build up
Synonyms & Antonyms of built up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
- static electricity built up on the cat's fur
Synonyms for built up
- 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
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2
to gradually increase in
- the roller coaster built up momentum
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3
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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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
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- beefed (up),
- reinforced
- (also reenforced),
- strengthened
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The first known use of built-up was in 1829
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