BUMPED (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumped (up)

verb

past tense of bump (up)

as in added (to)

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The company started its program in 2023 and has already pumped up that payout by another 57%.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 2026

Definition of pumped up

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Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of increased

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LeBron maximized his profit while minimizing previous priorities.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The Caribbean economies depended on slave labor, trade and supplies from around the world to make sure the sugar flowed freely and tax revenues to European colonial powers were maximized.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of maximized

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It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
This involves a dual-camera setup capturing practical footage for the side walls, augmented by CGI.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of augmented

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The other major reason oil prices didn’t rise as high as feared is because China built up its storage stockpiles to all-time highs and dramatically cut down on its imports after the war began.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 July 2026
This is the first piece of hard news for a team that had built up quite a bit of momentum in recent months.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Definition of built up

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