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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Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 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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The piece was embellished with the French luxury fashion’s signature keyhole cutout, augmented by a gold outline.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Quicksand’s trademark edge and groove are augmented by a sonic expansion that is well worth falling into.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 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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