All build-up synonyms
build-up
B b noun build-up
- development β Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- accumulation β An accumulation of something is a large number of things which have been collected together or acquired over a period of time.
- aggregation β the act or process of aggregating
- pile β the lower of two dies for coining by hand.
- inflation β Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
- growth β the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- accretion β An accretion is an addition to something, usually one that has been added over a period of time.
- quantity β a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
- training β Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- groundwork β foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.
- study β a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
- arrangement β Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- rehearsal β a session of exercise, drill, or practice, usually private, in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc.: a play rehearsal; a wedding rehearsal.
- preparedness β the state of being prepared; readiness.
- construction β Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- formation β the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- plan β a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- qualification β a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
- measure β a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- education β the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- precaution β a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
- noise β sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- attention β If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- commercial β Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods.
- clout β If you clout someone, you hit them.
- propaganda β information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
- notoriety β the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.
- hoopla β bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- hype β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- distribution β an act or instance of distributing.
- fame β widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.
- raise β to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- rise β to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- accession β Accession is the act of taking up a position as the ruler of a country.
- increase β to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- augmentation β the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented
- increment β something added or gained; addition; increase.
- chunk β Chunks of something are thick solid pieces of it.
- mass β the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
- aggrandizement β If someone does something for aggrandizement, they do it in order to get power, wealth, and importance for themselves.
- addition β An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- gob β the mouth.
- store β an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- stock β a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
- agglomeration β An agglomeration of things is a lot of different things gathered together, often in no particular order or arrangement.
- collection β A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time.
- heap β a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
- multiplication β the act or process of multiplying or the state of being multiplied.
- stack β a more or less orderly pile or heap: a precariously balanced stack of books; a neat stack of papers.
- hunk β a large piece or lump; chunk.