STEP UPS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

step-ups

noun

variants or step ups

plural of step-up

as in increases

something added (as by growth) there's been a step-up in productivity since regular breaks were offered

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Recent Examples of step-ups Think about performing gentle jumping movements, such as mini squat jumps or fast step-ups. —

Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 17 June 2026 These exercises included marching in place, stair step-ups, and fast bodyweight squats, all of which could be performed at home with no equipment and without dedicating a large block of time. —

Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026 The exercise program involved two group exercise classes per week, including 30 minutes of intervals on an exercise bike, then 15 minutes of circuit training (step-ups, boxing, squats, kettlebells, and so on). —

Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Examples include air squats, step-ups, push-ups, and dips. —

Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Even with increases in public funding, the demand for affordable childcare significantly outpaces supply, especially for infants.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
While most of those states lean to the left, and Democratic legislators are far more likely to back minimum wage increases than Republicans, several staunchly conservative states similar to Oklahoma have passed higher minimum wages by ballot initiative.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026