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Synonyms for big up

  • verb
  • noun

Most common

work out pump bulk up pump iron play up sell talk up enlarge

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Work out — to increase one's muscle mass

work out, pump, bulk up, pump iron

2. Play up — to proclaim or exaggerate the importance of; to promote

play up, sell, three-sheet, exaggerate, overplay, overemphasize, overemphasise UK, cut it fat slang dated UK

Other

talk up, enlarge

Noun

respect, build-up, props

Antonyms

play down, underestimate, belittle

All antonyms of big up →

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To increase one's muscle mass.

  2. v. 2

    To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of; to promote.

    I want to big up my bro on the mic.

  3. n. 1

    Significant respect or acclaim.

    I want to give a big up to my bro on the mic.

Example sentences

  • pump Tobias seemed he didn't know how to use a gas pump.
  • sell They sell many types of food and grocery products.

By length

4 letters
sell1, pump1
5 letters
props1
7 letters
respect2, enlarge2
8 letters
overplay3
10 letters
exaggerate4
13 letters
overemphasize5, overemphasise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (respect2 = 2 syllables).