PUMP UP Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

pump up

verb

Definition of pump up

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance

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as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

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Recent Examples of pump up But there is a more direct way to pump up your Pals, with damage, health, defense and work speed upgrades that go as high as 60% each. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 By Thursday, the Eastern Pacific trough that helped pump up the moisture earlier in the week will arrive, bringing a weak cold front and kicking off a late-week cooling trend. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Curls reach their full potential with the addition of layers to pump up volume and body. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Another holiday weekend is approaching rapidly, and that means retailers are taking the opportunity to pump up the sales. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pump up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up

Verb

In speaking with folks who live here, they are thrilled the city is now getting involved but are hesitant to claim any kind of victory just yet.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Villa sources were thrilled for a teenager who had become a hugely popular figure around the club and seemingly now among supporters.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrill

Verb

Corporate America has dramatically increased investment in women's sports over the past several years as leagues such as the WNBA and the National Women's Soccer League continue posting record attendance and television ratings.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Start the conversation, suggest the class, or invite someone into a plan that expands the room.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
South Africa's utility, Eskom, plans to develop a 1-gigawatt solar manufacturing facility to capture more value from its fast-expanding solar market and respond to changing electricity demand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

Even if the full ambition has not been met, there is no doubt that clean hydrogen requires the full attention of our policymakers to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors and increasingly provide energy and food security.

— Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Timothy Oberleiton, a senior attorney at Earthjustice, said the organization supports local and federal efforts to electrify and shares the village’s vision.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of electrify

Verb

Despite their mass, the mammals do know how to accelerate in water and on land.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

One of the topics raised by Cullen is that Championship clubs need to find ways to boost income alongside restraining costs.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
To boost attendance this summer, Disney unleashed a bevy of discounts from coast to coast, for tickets, hotels and dining plans for the season.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of boost

Verb

Meanwhile, Ukraine has already augmented its air defenses around Odesa and other ports, with videos showing aircraft, including an F-16 and a Yak-52, shooting down Geran-4s.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
During the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, an Ohio-class boat was called upon to augment B-2 bomber strikes.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of augment

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