build up 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number static electricity built up on the cat's fur Synonyms & Similar Words
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- increase
- rise
- roll up
- accelerate
- swell
- expand
- climb
- wax
- multiply
- accumulate
- intensify
- spread
- gain
- balloon
- mount
- mushroom
- boom
- proliferate
- escalate
- snowball
- surge
- jump
- appreciate
- enlarge
- bourgeon
- heighten
- blow up
- burgeon
- skyrocket
- rocket
- peak
- puff (up)
- bulk
- redouble
- inflate
- crest
- crescendo
- distend
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- decrease
- diminish
- contract
- recede
- lessen
- wane
- dwindle
2
as in to gain
to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum Synonyms & Similar Words
- gain
- gather
- grow (in)
- pick up
- accumulate
- expand
- accrue
- stimulate
- maximize
- triple (in)
- enhance
- amass
- step up
- double (in)
- mount
- enrich
- excite
- extend
- enlarge
- boost
- elevate
- ramp (up)
- jack (up)
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- decrease (in)
- lose
- fall (in)
- decline (in)
- diminish (in)
- taper off
- dip
- lessen
- abate
- taper
- dwindle
3
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels Synonyms & Similar Words
- accumulate
- gather
- pile (up)
- mass
- collect
- concentrate
- conglomerate
- amass
- stack (up)
- drift
- accrete
- ridge
- lump
- clump
- agglutinate
- bank
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- dissipate
- disperse
- scatter
4
as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele Synonyms & Similar Words
- increase
- expand
- accelerate
- boost
- augment
- raise
- pump up
- multiply
- extend
- enhance
- compound
- reinforce
- up
- amplify
- add (to)
- swell
- maximize
- escalate
- intensify
- strengthen
- draw out
- stoke
- enlarge
- aggrandize
- hype
- blow up
- supplement
- supersize
- develop
- jump
- spike
- complement
- boom
- stretch
- skyrocket
- lengthen
- heighten
- inflate
- bump (up)
- distend
- elongate
- prolong
- follow up
- dilate
- rachet (up)
- accumulate
- protract
- collect
- magnify
- ratchet (up)
- flesh (out)
- beef (up)
- amass
- reenforce
- parlay
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- reduce
- subtract (from)
- decrease
- diminish
- downsize
- abate
- lower
- lessen
- shorten
- curtail
- abridge
- minify
- abbreviate
- contract
- compress
- de-escalate
- dwindle
- constrict
- cut back
- condense
- retrench
buildup
2 of 2noun
as in promotion
Synonyms & Similar Words
- promotion
- publicity
- propaganda
- campaign
- boost
- release
- announcement
- promo
- ad
- ballyhoo
- plug
- advertisement
- notification
- posting
- circular
- bulletin
- commercial
- notice
- communiqué
- sign
- fly sheet
- advert
- advertising
- billing
- brochure
- pitch
- bill
- flyer
- telecast
- billboard
- broadcast
- show bill
- flier
- message
- playbill
- poster
- gazette
- broadside
- declaration
- communication
- handbill
- promulgation
- placard
- pronouncement
- handout
- blurb
- dispatch
- proclamation
- spot
- newscast
- report
- come-on
- word
- plugola
- cablecast
- edict
- annunciation
- signification
- rescript
- pronunciamento
- improbableness
- improbablenesses
- improbably
- improbation
- improbations
- improbative
- improbatory
- improbities
- improbity
- improficiency
- improfitable
- improgressive
- improgressively
- improgressiveness
- impromptu
- impromptus
- improper
- improper diphthong
- improper fraction
- improper integral
- improperly
- improperness
- impropernesses
- improportion
- improportionable