upping

NOUN

accumulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity

STRONG

accession addition agglomeration aggrandizement augmentation chunk collecting collection conglomeration enlargement gob heap hoarding hunk increase intensification mass multiplication stack stock store trove

WEAK

amassment up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease shrinkage

STRONG

lessening loss reduction subtraction

WEAK

dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering

NOUN

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement boost breakthrough development gain growth increase progress rise step

STRONG

amelioration betterment break buildup enrichment furtherance go ahead headway promotion up upgrade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease diminishment loss retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

hindrance

WEAK

block failure halt hesitation impediment recession stagnation stop withdrawal

NOUN

amplification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elaboration

STRONG

addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification lengthening magnification padding raising strengthening stretching widening

WEAK

boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

WEAK

abridgement condensation contraction shortening

NOUN

augmentation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enhancement enlargement

STRONG

accession accretion addition amplification boost buildup development enrichment expansion extension growth hike increase increment inflation intensification magnification multiplication raise reinforcement rise strengthening swelling

WEAK

beefing up fleshing out heightening up

Antonyms

STRONG

compression contraction decline decrease deduction diminishment drop fall lessening loss reduction shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

WEAK

degradation

NOUN

development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

STRONG

addition adulthood advance augmentation boost buildup chrysalis developing enlargement flowering hike maturation maturity ontogenesis ontogeny progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unfolding

WEAK

adding to advancing augmenting elaborating evolvement evolving increasing making progress maturing ongoing perfecting reinforcing unraveling upgrowth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

gain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement acquisition advance advantage benefit boost cut dividend earnings growth hike improvement income increase payoff proceeds profit progress return rise share winnings yield

STRONG

accretion accrual accumulation addition advancement attainment buildup emolument gravy headway increment lucre produce receipts take up velvet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bills debt decline decrease diminishment disadvantage failure harm hindrance hurt injury loss misfortune stagnation worsening

STRONG

deduction reduction shrinkage stoppage

WEAK

expenditure forfeit forfeiture waste

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement expansion gain hike improvement increase production prosperity rise success surge

STRONG

aggrandizement augmentation boost buildup crop cultivation enlargement evolution extension flowering germination maturation multiplication produce proliferation sprouting stretching swell thickening unfolding vegetation waxing widening

WEAK

beefing up evolvement fleshing out heightening maturing up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease failure halt loss stagnation stop worsening

STRONG

abridgment compression destruction reduction

WEAK

abatement diminishment lessening underdevelopment

NOUN

unfolding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flowering

STRONG

addition adulthood advance advancement advancing augmentation augmenting boost buildup developing elaborating enlargement evolution evolving expansion growth hike improvement increase increasing maturation maturing maturity perfecting progress progression reinforcement reinforcing ripening spread spreading unraveling

WEAK

adding to evolvement making progress ongoing upgrowth

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease diminishment failure halt lessening loss reduction retreat retrogression shrinkage stagnation stop stoppage subtraction withdrawal

Example Sentences

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“Moreover, the macro uncertainty likely creates a more cautious tone from the C-suite or some hesitancy in upping guidance especially for cyclical firms.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In recent years, the registered investment adviser Tanglewood Total Wealth Management has been gradually upping its recommended portfolio weightings for gold.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Every day, there could be new ads upping the ante until one of them leaves the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Automakers have been upping the fee by hundreds of dollars in recent years, as fuel and shipping costs have risen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

There are ayes and yahs mixed in, upping the hype.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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