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upping

NOUN

accumulation

Synonyms

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accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity

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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

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decrease shrinkage

STRONG

lessening loss reduction subtraction

WEAK

dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering

NOUN

advance

Synonyms

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advancement boost breakthrough development gain growth increase progress rise step

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

Antonyms

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decline decrease diminishment loss retreat retrogression stoppage

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hindrance

WEAK

block failure halt hesitation impediment recession stagnation stop withdrawal

NOUN

amplification

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elaboration

STRONG

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

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boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing

Antonyms

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abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

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abridgement condensation contraction shortening

NOUN

augmentation

Synonyms

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enhancement enlargement

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

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beefing up fleshing out heightening up

Antonyms

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

WEAK

degradation

NOUN

development

Synonyms

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advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

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

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

Antonyms

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decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

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lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

gain

Synonyms

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

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

Antonyms

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

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deduction reduction shrinkage stoppage

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expenditure forfeit forfeiture waste

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

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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

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beefing up evolvement fleshing out heightening maturing up

Antonyms

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decline decrease failure halt loss stagnation stop worsening

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abridgment compression destruction reduction

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abatement diminishment lessening underdevelopment

NOUN

unfolding

Synonyms

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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

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But teens are upping the ante as they try to earn their schools a spot on leaderboards published by dedicated social-media accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Arcuri said he could also see the chip maker upping its share-repurchase commitment to the neighborhood of $150 billion over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

You’re upping the accuracy since you know I have cancer?

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Plus I can see I’ve been upping my lipstick game.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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