Synonyms of beefing (up)

beefing (up)

verb

present participle of beef (up)

1

as in strengthening

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

beefed up the walls with iron bars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strengthening
• hardening
• toning (up)
• firming (up)
• fortifying
• toughening
• annealing
• tempering
• energizing
• invigorating
• vitalizing
• restrengthening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakening
• debilitating
• crippling
• hurting
• damaging
• breaking down
• injuring
• impairing
• wearing out
• paralyzing
• harming
• incapacitating
• enervating
• enfeebling
• undermining
• undercutting
• sapping

2

as in intensifying

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

• intensifying
• deepening
• enhancing
• heightening
• strengthening
• stepping up
• consolidating
• amping (up)
• pointing (up)
• reinforcing
• boosting
• broadening
• amplifying
• sharpening
• expanding
• accentuating
• redoubling
• magnifying
• emphasizing
• lengthening
• extending
• augmenting
• accelerating
• enforcing
• maximizing
• jazzing (up)
• enlarging
• quickening
• supplementing
• hastening
• stressing
• reenforcing
• enlivening
• exacerbating
• restrengthening
• aggravating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• tapering (off)
• moderating
• diminishing
• abating
• weakening
• lessening
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)
• subduing
• waning
• dwindling
• receding
• subsiding
• alleviating
• lightening
• easing