BEEFS (UP) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

beefs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of beef (up)

as in strengthens

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force beefed up the walls with iron bars

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as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

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Denmark will buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, giving its military a dedicated anti-submarine capability as NATO strengthens its focus on securing the Arctic and North Atlantic against growing undersea threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of strengthens

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Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of intensifies

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While technology enhances efficiency, only 8% of firms fully automate workflows.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.

— Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of enhances

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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of heightens

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This offers free creative variations for small businesses but deepens brands' reliance on Meta's ecosystem, making the advertising 'frame' more costly despite free images.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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