BUMPED (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumped (up)

verb

past tense of bump (up)

as in added (to)

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Swift, who was wearing a Chiefs tank top at Sunday night’s game, didn’t need to be well-versed in football to get pumped up when Kelce scored a touchdown.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
In turn, xAI merged with SpaceX, with each company being pumped up in the media by the highly visible (and increasingly wealthier) Musk.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pumped up

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In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states including Iran increased 50% in the six months to December 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Still, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
For Karma, that means examining how efficiently a floor plan uses space, whether natural light is maximized, whether amenities support real routines and whether a development remains connected to the wider community as an area grows.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of maximized

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Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
There is also ample storage, augmented by a big walk-in pantry.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmented

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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

Definition of built up

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