BUMPS (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bump (up)

as in ratchets (up)

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That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
While productivity increases dramatically, consumption often grows even faster.

— Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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Contributing to that very impressive range is the new cylindrical cell battery pack, which uses a cell-to-body approach that maximizes energy density, along with the aforementioned new sixth-gen motors.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Long exposes how secrecy builds up when even doctors don’t have the language to identify one’s pain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Eventually that carbon will begin to fuse into neon, then the neon will fuse into magnesium, and so on up the periodic table until iron builds up in the core.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of builds up

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The Brilliance adjustment reduces highlights and pumps up shadows simultaneously, which can help an image look more balanced (similar to an HDR effect).

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
An available $14,600 titanium exhaust system from the supplier Akrapovič pumps up the volume.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Definition of pumps up

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The relatively new Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center ups the onboard wellness game, emphasizing a holistic approach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The number who made a suicide plan (which ups the risk of attempting suicide) also fell from 18% in 2021 to 12% in 2025.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ups

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Communities are being asked to do more with less as climate change accelerates, and the skills needed to care for these places are being lost.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

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