hike up

VERB

add

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost continue include reply

STRONG

affix annex ante append augment hike pad parlay piggyback snowball spike supplement sweeten tag

WEAK

beef up build up charge up cue in figure in flesh out heat up hitch on hook on hook up with jack up jazz up join together plug into pour it on run up say further slap on soup up speed up step up tack on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt

STRONG

decrease detach subtract

WEAK

deduct diminish lessen reduce remove withdraw

VERB

aggrandize

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim applaud augment boost commend dignify distinguish enlarge ennoble expand extend glorify heighten hike honor hype increase intensify jump magnify multiply parlay praise

WEAK

beef up jack up

Antonyms

STRONG

abridge censure condemn condense contract criticize curtail decrease degrade denounce diminish disapprove disgrace dishonor humiliate keep lessen lower reduce reproach shame shorten shrink weaken

WEAK

belittle debase depress humble

VERB

amplify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment deepen exaggerate heighten intensify magnify strengthen

STRONG

add boost develop elaborate enlarge expand expatiate extend inflate lengthen pad pyramid raise stretch supplement swell up widen

WEAK

beef up build up flesh out jack up soup up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease play down weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail cut diminish halt lessen lower narrow reduce repress shorten shrink simplify stop subtract

WEAK

summarize

VERB

elevate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heighten raise uplift

STRONG

erect hoist levitate poise pump pyramid ramp rear tilt uphold upraise

WEAK

fetch up jack up put up shoot up stilt take up

Antonyms

STRONG

drop fall

WEAK

condemn decrease demote denounce deprecate depress disdain disgrace distress lessen lower push down shame spurn trouble upset

VERB

enrich

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment cultivate develop endow enhance refine supplement upgrade

STRONG

adorn aggrandize ameliorate better build decorate grace ornament pad parlay pyramid spike sweeten up

WEAK

beef up build up figure in flesh out hop up jack up jazz up make rich pour it on run up soup up step up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

disgrace worsen

WEAK

deplete impoverish reduce take

VERB

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost climb hoist pick up raise rise soar

STRONG

arise aspire disperse dissipate elevate erect heft hike mount rear up upheave uplift upraise

WEAK

bear aloft build up buoy up come up draw up jack up jump up move up put up raise high take up uprear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease descend drop fall lessen lower

WEAK

set down

VERB

magnify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate amplify deepen enhance heighten inflate multiply

STRONG

aggrandize augment bless boost dignify dilate distend ennoble eulogize exalt expand extend glorify hike increase mount pad pyramid redouble rise rouse sweeten swell

WEAK

blow up build up intensate jack up jump up run up step up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compress contract decrease lessen reduce soften

STRONG

abridge belittle castigate condemn criticize debase decline degrade disgrace drop fall humiliate lower shame shorten shrink slump

WEAK

diminish miniaturize play down weaken

VERB

raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost collect enhance get heighten jump obtain promote reinforce strengthen

STRONG

advance aggravate amplify assemble congregate congress dignify enlarge escalate exaggerate exalt forgather form gather goose hike honor inflate intensify levy magnify mass mobilize mushroom muster pyramid rally recruit rendezvous snowball up

WEAK

build up fetch up goose up jack up jump up look up perk up pick up put up run up send through the roof shoot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease discourage undermine weaken

STRONG

abridge compress condense contract curtail denounce diminish disgrace divide humiliate lessen lower play down reduce shrink

WEAK

repress suppress

VERB

upraise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elevate

STRONG

boost cock erect heave heighten hoist levitate lift poise pump pyramid raise ramp rear tilt uphold uplift

WEAK

fetch up jack up pick up put up shoot up stilt take up uprear

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon decrease depress destroy drop fall lower neglect raze weaken

VERB

uprear

Synonyms

WEAK

boost erect fetch up heave heighten hoist jack up levitate lift pick up poise pump put up pyramid raise ramp rear shoot up stilt take up tilt uphold uplift upraise

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hike up

“As data center development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Markets have reacted to the shift: Investors now see a 67% chance of a rate hike, up from 25% at the start of June.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Traders now price a 57% chance of a 2026 Fed rate hike, up from 0% a month ago, due to inflation fears.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Soaring jet fuel prices following the Iran war have also led airlines to hike up fares, increase baggage fees and reduce flight capacity right before peak travel season.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

Beetee’s still too weak to hike up the slope on his own, so Finnick and Peeta take turns carrying him.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

hike up

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