stacking up

NOUN

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceleration advance ascent boost climb growth hike increment inflation progress surge upsurge upswing upturn

STRONG

accession accretion addition advancement aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough distention doubling enlargement heightening intensification intensifying markup multiplication promotion raise step-up swell upgrade waxing

WEAK

piling up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease failure hindrance stagnation

STRONG

deduction lessening reduction shrinkage subtraction

WEAK

drop fall slump worsening

Example Sentences

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"We are stacking up bookings for weeks to come and the inquiries are difficult to keep up with, but creates a lot of business," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But the endgame remains elusive—and the obstacles keep stacking up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In places like Dallas and Tampa, Fla., where new home inventory was stacking up, channel checks show the number of listings has stabilized, he wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

However, the ease of stacking up multiple small loans simultaneously can make the overall debt unwieldy, Schulz said, especially for new or financially strained users.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

I could scream from all the frustration stacking up inside me.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

stacking up

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