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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“He was like, ‘Loved watching you play, but you played for the wrong jersey,’ because he’s pumping up Georgia.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

Dozens of mechanized needles pumping up and down sounded a continuous clickety-clack, clickety-clack over the rumble of foot treadles and the whir of spinning spools of thread.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

pumping up

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