builds up

verb

Definition of builds upnext
present tense third-person singular of build up
1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number static electricity built up on the cat's fur

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in gains
to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds up
  1. increases
  2. accumulates
  3. expands
  4. rises
  5. accelerates
  6. gathers
  7. raises
Verb
  • This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Situated some 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the Blaze Star is a binary system in which a white dwarf, the core remains of a dying star, accumulates material from its neighboring red giant star.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of accumulates
Verb
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods expands Inspectorio partnership Inspectorio announced Tuesday that existing client Dick’s Sporting Goods would use the software company’s technology as its traceability platform throughout the business and product lines.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.
    Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, the plan accelerates state debt payments, freeing up recurring general fund revenue for other uses.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathers
Verb
  • Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • CoJax acknowledges its dependence on future issuances of equity or other financings to fund ongoing operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raises
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near builds up

builds a fire under

builds up

build up

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Builds up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/builds%20up. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
sweet smart pug puppy dog sitting in front of blackboard with chalk question marks
Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 3 Do you have a (flare/flair) for choosing the righ...