RAMPS (UP) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

ramps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

as in jacks (up)

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Xi said that the Gulf should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, even as Beijing steps up its Iran war diplomacy, with the world’s second-largest economy vulnerable to high energy and shipping prices.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
This year, Macy’s stages its 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade, and also steps up its Mission Every One charitable initiative supporting Ronald McDonald House, Blue Star Families and Foster Love.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of steps up

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In the present, Matthew mounts his own investigation into the crime that tore his life apart, confronting old friends, revisiting broken relationships and interrogating the people who built the case against him.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Desperate, Kohlhaas mounts an armed uprising, which is quickly put down, and the story ends with his beheading.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mounts

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But the polling data doesn’t support the idea that keeping MAHA in its current form maximizes its political power.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
The living area is positioned next to a large picture window that fronts the home and maximizes natural light inside, and contains a full-sized sofa, a coffee table, plus an entertainment center.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of maximizes

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Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhances

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The victory denies Abbott a fourth term and elevates an Austin state representative who built her campaign around public education, household costs and criticism of the state's Republican leadership.

— Blaise Gainey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
The election also elevates a number of state and gubernatorial candidates who made stricter regulation of data centers a key part of their campaigns.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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