BUMPING (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumping (up)

verb

present participle of bump (up)

as in ratcheting (up)

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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Nebius data center currently under construction will start at 200 megawatts and will increase to at least 800 megawatts, with the potential of building up to 1200 megawatts over several years.

— Ilana Arougheti June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of building up

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In other words, pumping up the stock market was seen as a way to drive consumer spending.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of pumping up

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Yes, Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) should be managed with accountability and a clear focus on maximizing benefits for both our tourism economy and our residents.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
According to a tournament spokesperson, there is no hard rule — the decision to close the roof is a judgment call made on a case-by-case basis, with the guiding principle maximizing the amount of outdoor tennis played.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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Getty Images Major air-conditioning makers such as Japan’s Daikin are also trimming costs by increasing the use of aluminum.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

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