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 In the wild west of the crypto world, a rug pull is a con job where developers pump up the value of a token and then suddenly vanish with the investor funds. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Azerbaijan, already oil-rich, discovered gas under the Caspian Sea in the 1990s and the petrodollars pumped up its coffers. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pump up

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The corner lot on which Pinky had sat for the past hundred years was now some of the most desirable real estate in Los Angeles, and its new owner, who had other plans for the land, was thrilled to sell the house for a dollar.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Walmart has long resisted calls from shoppers to add tap to pay to its payment options – so shoppers on social media were thrilled to learn about the company's decision.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrill

Verb

Earlier this month, Spotify announced plans to expand its own AI labeling, focusing on telling users when an artist is artificial rather than specific songs.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Longtime American soccer reporter Pablo Maurer’s story outlines a potential 20-team competition that expands the postseason field by two while also adding incentives for teams to finish higher in the table.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

The Meråker Line from Trondheim to the Swedish border was fully electrified this spring, allowing electric trains to operate across the border at Storlien.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Potential uses beyond conventional factories The technology could potentially serve industries that require moderate levels of process heat but are difficult to electrify directly.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of electrify

Verb

Broadcom sits roughly 50% below its average Wall Street price target while the AI infrastructure build-out continues to accelerate.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The trend of declining foreign enrollment could accelerate after recent changes to decades-old policies limiting the ability of visa holders to change majors, switch schools and remain in the US after graduation.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

Unitree’s recent slump has raised concerns about how Beijing may boost emerging strategic sectors without stoking a speculative frenzy.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Last year, Tatcha launched a Longevity collection inspired by Okinawan rituals, which so far includes a skin-boosting serum and cream, respectively.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of boost

Verb

Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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