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run-up

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Synonyms & Antonyms of run-up

1 as in countdown

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for run-up

countdown

curtain-raiser,
overture,
preamble,
preliminary,
prelude,
prologue
(also prolog),
warm-up

lead-in

kickoff,
start

2 as in jump, spike

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for run-up

jump,
spike

accession,
appendix,
continuation,
extension,
uptrend,
upturn

complement

accumulation,
assemblage,
collection,
gathering

accretion,
accrual,
addendum,
addition,
augmentation,
boost,
expansion,
gain,
increase,
increment,
more,
plus,
proliferation,
raise,
rise,
step-up,
supplement,
uptick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for run-up

abatement,
decline,
decrease,
decrement,
depletion,
diminishment,
diminution,
drop-off,
fall,
falloff,
lessening,
loss,
lowering,
reduction,
shrinkage,
step-down

deduction,
subtraction

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run-up

run upon

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The first known use of run-up was in the 14th century

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