RUN-UP Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word run-up. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RUN-UP
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| approach | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of drawing spatially closer to something • a way of entering or leaving • the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing • the event of one object coming closer to another • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the temporal property of becoming nearer in time • a close approximation • a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green verb • move towards • come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character • begin to deal with • come near in time • make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion | ||||||||
| buildup | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of building up an accumulation • the result of the process of accumulation • highly favorable publicity and praise | ||||||||
| countdown | nounn | |||||||
noun • counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle) | ||||||||
| lead-in | nounn | |||||||
noun • the introductory section of a story • wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line | ||||||||
| preamble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) verb • make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document | ||||||||
| preliminary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a minor match preceding the main event • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows adjective satellite • denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important | ||||||||
| prelude | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows • music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera verb • serve as a prelude or opening to • play as a prelude | ||||||||
| preparation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose • a substance prepared according to a formula • the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening • the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) • (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord • activity leading to skilled behavior • preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) • the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat | ||||||||
| warm-up | nounn | |||||||
noun • exercising in preparation for strenuous activity | ||||||||
| runup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time | ||||||||
