Synonyms of beefed (up)

beefed (up)

verb

past tense of beef (up)

1

as in strengthened

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force

beefed up the walls with iron bars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthened
• hardened
• toned (up)
• fortified
• toughened
• firmed (up)
• tempered
• annealed
• energized
• vitalized
• invigorated
• restrengthened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakened
• hurt
• crippled
• damaged
• paralyzed
• impaired
• injured
• incapacitated
• harmed
• broke down
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• enervated
• undermined
• wore out
• undercut
• sapped

2

as in intensified

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensified
• heightened
• enhanced
• deepened
• strengthened
• stepped up
• consolidated
• amped (up)
• reinforced
• pointed (up)
• amplified
• boosted
• broadened
• accentuated
• sharpened
• expanded
• magnified
• redoubled
• emphasized
• augmented
• extended
• lengthened
• enforced
• accelerated
• enlarged
• jazzed (up)
• supplemented
• quickened
• hastened
• maximized
• stressed
• restrengthened
• exacerbated
• aggravated
• enlivened
• reenforced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• reduced
• moderated
• diminished
• abated
• weakened
• tapered (off)
• subdued
• lessened
• toned (down)
• let up (on)
• subsided
• receded
• waned
• dwindled
• lightened
• alleviated
• eased