Definitions

mark up

VERB

augment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to amplify boost build up develop enhance enlarge expand heighten inflate intensify multiply reinforce strengthen

STRONG

aggrandize build compound extend grow increase magnify mount pad piggyback progress raise sweeten swell

WEAK

beef up tag on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge compress condense contract curtail decrease discourage halt hurt lessen lower reduce shorten shrink undermine weaken

STRONG

decline demolish depress destroy diminish drop raze stop uncomplicate

WEAK

degrade

VERB

add to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment expand

WEAK

amplify

VERB

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost broaden build build up deepen develop double enhance enlarge escalate expand extend further heighten intensify multiply raise reinforce rise step up strengthen swell triple widen

STRONG

aggrandize aggravate amplify annex augment dilate distend exaggerate inflate lengthen magnify mount pad progress proliferate prolong protract pullulate redouble sharpen snowball spread supplement swarm teem thicken wax

WEAK

slap on tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge cease compress condense contract curtail decelerate decrease demolish destroy diminish discourage divide drop halt hinder hurt lessen lower narrow prevent raze recede reduce repress restrict shorten shrink slow stop take back undermine weaken

STRONG

abbreviate decline deflate degrade fall play down retreat

WEAK

deplete lose subtract

VERB

price

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise cost estimate fix reduce value

STRONG

evaluate rate sticker

WEAK

mark down put a price on

Example Sentences

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For instance, studies show some managers mark up their investments when pitching new funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But she has had to mark up new inventory.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Lucy tries to mark up her clients’ value to each other, next selling Sophie on a strapping 5-foot-11 bachelor while leaving out that her personal assessment of him is that he’s charmless and boring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

In any event, the weeks of private negotiation will end soon, as the committee overseeing Medicaid is expected to reveal and mark up its section of the Big Bill next week.

From Slate • May 10, 2025

He thought it must have taken a lot of lambs to mark up all the doors!

From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon

mark up

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