BUILD UP Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the phrase build up. (close relations)
Definition of BUILD UP
Best Alternative Words for BUILD UP
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develop | verbv | |||||||
verb • make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation • work out • gain through experience • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • come into existence; take on form or shape • change the use of and make available or usable • elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses • create by training and teaching • be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest • grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment • become technologically advanced • cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development • generate gradually • grow emotionally or mature • make visible by means of chemical solutions • superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry • move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions • move into a strategically more advantageous position • elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme • happen • expand in the form of a series | ||||||||
assemble | verbv | |||||||
verb • create by putting components or members together • collect in one place • get people together | ||||||||
augment | verbv | |||||||
verb • enlarge or increase • grow or intensify | ||||||||
construct | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances verb • make by combining materials and parts • put together out of artificial or natural components or parts • draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions • create by linking linguistic units • create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts • reassemble mentally | ||||||||
create | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or cause to be or to become • bring into existence • pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity • invest with a new title, office, or rank • create by artistic means • create or manufacture a man-made product | ||||||||
enhance | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive | ||||||||
establish | verbv | |||||||
verb • set up or found • set up or lay the groundwork for • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • institute, enact, or establish • bring about • place • build or establish something abstract • use as a basis for; found on | ||||||||
form | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • a perceptual structure • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) • alternative names for the body of a human being • the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance • the visual appearance of something or someone • a printed document with spaces in which to write • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse • a particular mode in which something is manifested • (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary • a body of students who are taught together • an ability to perform well • a life-size dummy used to display clothes • a mold for setting concrete verb • create (as an entity) • to compose or represent • develop into a distinctive entity • give shape or form to • make something, usually for a specific function • establish or impress firmly in the mind • assume a form or shape | ||||||||
make | verbv | |||||||
noun • a recognizable kind • the act of mixing cards haphazardly verb • engage in • give certain properties to something • make or cause to be or to become • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally • create or manufacture a man-made product • make, formulate, or derive in the mind • compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way • create by artistic means • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • create or design, often in a certain way • to compose or represent • reach a goal • be or be capable of being changed or made into • make by shaping or bringing together constituents • perform, produce, or carry out • make by combining materials and parts • change from one form into another • act in a certain way so as to acquire • charge with a function; charge to be • achieve a point or goal • reach a destination, either real or abstract • institute, enact, or establish • carry out or commit • form by assembling individuals or constituents • organize or be responsible for • put in order or neaten • head into a specified direction • have a bowel movement • undergo fabrication or creation • be suitable for • add up to • amount to • constitute the essence of • appear to begin an activity • proceed along a path • reach in time • gather and light the materials for • prepare for eating by applying heat • induce to have sex • assure the success of • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • consider as being • calculate as being • cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable • favor the development of • develop into • behave in a certain manner • eliminate urine | ||||||||
produce | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market verb • bring forth or yield • create or manufacture a man-made product • cause to happen, occur or exist • bring out for display • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • bring onto the market or release • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | ||||||||
raise | verbv | |||||||
noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member | ||||||||
reinforce | verbv | |||||||
verb • make stronger • strengthen and support with rewards | ||||||||
strengthen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||||
build | verbv | |||||||
noun • constitution of the human body • alternative names for the body of a human being verb • make by combining materials and parts • form or accumulate steadily • build or establish something abstract • improve the cleansing action of • order, supervise, or finance the construction of • give form to, according to a plan • be engaged in building • found or ground • bolster or strengthen • develop and grow | ||||||||
work up | verbv | |||||||
verb • form or accumulate steadily • develop • bolster or strengthen • come up with | ||||||||
arm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person • a division of some larger or more complex organization • the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm verb • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • supply with arms | ||||||||
fortify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||
gird | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • put a girdle on or around • bind with something round or circular | ||||||||
progress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • gradual improvement or growth or development • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • a movement forward verb • develop in a positive way • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • form or accumulate steadily | ||||||||
ramp up | verbv | |||||||
verb • bolster or strengthen |