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step up
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of STEP UP
to make markedly greater in measure or degree <candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near> <stepped up the pace to catch up with the others>
Synonyms accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
Related Words broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen; accelerate, hasten, quicken; emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress; augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement; maximize; enliven, jazz (up); aggravate, exacerbate
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