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pumping up

NOUN
acclaim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclamation applause commendation kudos praise rave recognition
STRONG
PR acknowledgment approbation celebration cheering clapping eulogizing exaltation honor plaudits puff strokes stroking
WEAK
pat on the back pat on the head
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticism disapproval
STRONG
condemnation debasement denunciation humiliation
WEAK
beratement jeering vituperation
NOUN
approval
Synonyms
STRONG
PR acclaim admiration applause appreciation approbation commendation esteem favor liking praise puff regard respect strokes stroking wow
WEAK
pat on the back pat on the head
Antonyms
STRONG
blame censure criticism disapproval dislike disregard disrespect hate hatred neglect
WEAK
disfavor opposition refusal rejection
NOUN
commendation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement
STRONG
PR acclamation approbation approval award bouquet credit encomium honor panegyric pay plum points posy puff rave recommendation stroke stroking tribute
WEAK
brownie points good opinion pat on the back pat on the head shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONG
condemnation criticism disapproval dishonor disrespect ill repute
WEAK
blame censure reprimand
NOUN
kudos
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applause
STRONG
PR credit distinction eminence esteem fame flattery glory honor illustriousness notability plaudits plum preeminence prestige prominence puff raves regard renown repute strokes
WEAK
laudation pat on the back
Antonyms
STRONG
condemnation denunciation dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute unimportance
WEAK
blame criticism
NOUN
recognition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance acknowledgment approval attention credit esteem gratitude honor
STRONG
greeting notice plum puff rave regard renown salute strokes
WEAK
pat on back pat on head puffing up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval disbelief dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute refusal
STRONG
ignorance neglect
WEAK
abuse disclaimer forgetfulness

Example Sentences

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And companies have already started pumping up their products with protein to meet consumers’ ever-changing appetites.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

“Such a situation could prompt significant dollar weakness and potentially more inflation while pumping up the equity market even more,” he added.

From Barron's • Dec. 14, 2025

Just a few months ago, investors viewed such deals with enthusiasm, pumping up shares for a variety of AI-related companies, but this week one such deal—between Nvidia, Microsoft and Anthropic—was greeted warily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

A new law in California is aimed at stopping commercial advertisements from pumping up the volume on streaming services.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

But in the weeks and months that followed, she witnessed many moths chewing through fuzzy cocoons, crawling out, and pumping up their wings.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman