BUMP (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bump (up)

verb

Definition of bump (up)

as in to add (to)

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Verb

With nine new players on the roster still working on maximizing their on-court chemistry, the Lakers are taking a patient approach to the start of the NBA season.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
As the nanoparticles come together, the flexible connectors spontaneously reorganize to maximize bond stability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of maximize

Verb

Relying on spreadsheets or notebooks to monitor your trips takes time and reconstructing a log from memory increases the likelihood of mistakes.

— Marc Guberti, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
University of Miami plays Duke at noon Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, and that means traffic will increase in the area before and after the game.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Meals are augmented by daytime adaptogenic elixirs, functional mushroom tonics from Estonian producer Shroomwell, and hands-on fermentation and culinary workshops.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
The original tracklist is augmented by a full recording of the band’s 1977 show at Oakland Coliseum Arena, filmed by teen bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

Doing this issuance will allow the district to accelerate some of its capital work, Shipley said Monday.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Experts say meeting the target could lower electricity costs, curb coal construction and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of accelerate

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