BUMPING (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumping (up)

verb

present participle of bump (up)

as in ratcheting (up)

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Verb

And because some of these inflation drivers affect multiple sectors, costs are building up throughout the supply chain.

— Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
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

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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These interfaces should dynamically respond to each user’s past habits, preferences and context, minimizing friction and maximizing outcomes.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The current tax system could further incentivize wealthy Americans to hold onto assets longer before passing them down, prolonging the Great Wealth Transfer to an extent, but maximizing gains for the next generation of heirs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Medicare regulators on Tuesday proposed to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors, a major policy change for a rapidly growing care model that’s been the subject of increasing scrutiny.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026

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