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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Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

Definition of increases

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Droves of shoppers just bought this over-door organizer that maximizes storage space without taking up a ton of room, and another lot of customers went after this lightweight cordless vacuum that doubles as a handheld for floor-to-ceiling messes.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
This maximizes the length of an eclipse there because a viewer follows along the moon’s motion.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of maximizes

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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Spring cleaning is the perfect time to tackle the bathroom — that one room where clutter builds up fast and organization falls apart even faster.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 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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Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Johnny Moreno’s video and projection design artfully augments the production’s imaginative world.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of augments

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Technology accelerates analysis, but finance and accounting professionals must still validate results and interpret their implications.

— Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In her eighth novel, Davidson wraps a family drama with workplace intrigue in a plot that starts on a high note, then accelerates from there.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of accelerates

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