DICTOMETER

BUILD UP

(build up)

1. Synonyms:
   • Buildup
   Definitions:
   • the act of building up an accumulation
   Examples:
   • I envied his rapid buildup of assets
   • A military buildup in preparation for the invasion
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Buildup
   Definitions:
   • the result of the process of accumulation
   Examples:
   • The buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Buildup
   Definitions:
   • highly favorable publicity and praise
   Examples:
   • His letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Build up
   Definitions:
   • enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
   Examples:
   • Build up your savings
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Build up
   • Work up
   • Build
   • Progress
   Definitions:
   • form or accumulate steadily
   Examples:
   • Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
   • Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Arm
   • Build up
   • Fortify
   • Gird
   Definitions:
   • prepare oneself for a military confrontation
   Examples:
   • The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
   • Troops are building up on the Iraqi border
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Build up
   • Work up
   • Build
   • Ramp up
   Definitions:
   • bolster or strengthen
   Examples:
   • We worked up courage
   • Build up confidence
   • Ramp up security in the airports
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Build up
   • Develop
   Definitions:
   • change the use of and make available or usable
   Examples:
   • Develop land
   • The country developed its natural resources
   • The remote areas of the country were gradually built up