level up
Reach higher tier
Level up comes from video games, where characters gain experience and advance to a higher level of power or ability.
The phrase has spread to general use, meaning to improve, advance, or upgrade: I need to level up my cooking skills, She really leveled up her wardrobe this year.
It implies deliberate self-improvement or a noticeable jump in quality.
Practical knowledge from life
- progressionSequential forward movement
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- unlockOpen a secured closure
quest · power-up · XP · grind · stats · boss · respawn · loadout
Movement toward improvement
- enhanceIncrease in quality
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- developCause gradual growth
- growIncrease in size
refine · hone · optimize · boost · elevate · strengthen · master · skills
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- promotionRank increase or publicity
ascend · evolve · graduation · certification · recognition · badge · trophy · reward
experience
Practical knowledge from life
- progressionSequential forward movement
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- tierHorizontal structural layer
unlock · quest · power-up · XP · grind · stats · boss · respawn · loadout · skill tree
progress
Movement toward improvement
grow · refine · hone · optimize · boost · elevate · strengthen · master · skills · abilities
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
promotion · ascend · evolve · graduation · certification · recognition · badge · trophy · reward · attainment
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- RPG mechanicsmin-maxing, XP, HP, loot, stats
- Tetristetromino, tetrominoes, T-piece, hard drop, rotate
- character progressionskill tree, talent tree, skill points, experience points, XP
- MOBAsMOBA, heroes, champions, minion, creeps
- game termsscore, player, win, lose, points