BUMPS (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bump (up)

as in ratchets (up)

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But using spreadsheets or paper and pen is time-consuming and increases the risks of errors.

— Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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The shoe is engineered to perform from 5Ks to marathons, with a design that minimizes weight and maximizes responsiveness, as well as delivering on comfort.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
According to Hanwha Power, this arrangement improves space efficiency, maximizes cargo capacity, and optimizes overall vessel performance.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of maximizes

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Long exposes how secrecy builds up when even doctors don’t have the language to identify one’s pain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Eventually that carbon will begin to fuse into neon, then the neon will fuse into magnesium, and so on up the periodic table until iron builds up in the core.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of builds up

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The Brilliance adjustment reduces highlights and pumps up shadows simultaneously, which can help an image look more balanced (similar to an HDR effect).

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
An available $14,600 titanium exhaust system from the supplier Akrapovič pumps up the volume.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Definition of pumps up

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Enabling that mode augments the on-device scam detection first shipped in March 2025, adding cloud analysis run in Google’s Private AI Compute environment.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of augments

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The relatively new Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center ups the onboard wellness game, emphasizing a holistic approach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The number who made a suicide plan (which ups the risk of attempting suicide) also fell from 18% in 2021 to 12% in 2025.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

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