PUMP UP Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

pump up

verb

Definition of pump up

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance

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as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

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Recent Examples of pump up The lab then uses the money in part to buy services from—and thus pump up the earnings of—the hyperscaler. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 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 For its part, Florida hoped for a Sinclair victory to pump up its own moribund economy. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 As the clock ticked down to kickoff and the team continued warmups, Nabers walked around the field a bit, at one point stepping into the end zone to raise his arms and pump up fans. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pump up

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Sarah Cifarelli, the LAX arts program director, was thrilled when Sonia-Wallace reached out about doing an installation at the airport.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
This thrilled hardcore Journey fans, but enraged the other members of the group.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of thrill

Verb

FinFETs helped manufacturers increase performance and energy efficiency across generations of smartphone, computer, and server processors.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Those figures increase to 14 tons and 20 tons, respectively, for the larger 9×4 variant.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Though some people were taken aback by her eagerness to be in the sky, Filgueiras was excited by it.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
The products’ custom orange-floral scent complete the entire at-home experience, which means you’ll actually be excited come hair-wash day.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of excite

Verb

The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.

— Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Guests celebrating special occasions or those just living the good life can choose the Ritz-Carlton Suite, which offers spacious living, ocean views, and can be further expanded.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

Earlier this year, a Nevada company rebooted efforts to lease more than 3,700 acres of public land in southern Ada County for a 4-million-square-foot data center complex, as well as a new power plant to help electrify it.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026
The Cougars stuffed all the ways Utah likes to run the ball until Dampier took matters into his own hands and posted a season high in rushing in electrifying style.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of electrify

Verb

Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Multiple powerful submarines and aircraft carriers in the United States are set to get advanced systems to boost their performance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of boost

Verb

The original tracklist is augmented by a full recording of the band’s 1977 show at Oakland Coliseum Arena, filmed by teen bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
The governor also urged national lawmakers to pass a federal film and television incentive, which could augment states’ efforts to bolster local production.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

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