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 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 Effective glute-strengthening exercises include hip thrusts, squats, deadlifts, step-ups, lateral lunges, and split squats. —

Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 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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Workers were demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and were refusing to comply with FIFA’s request to collect sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.

— Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026