levelled up
Advanced in standing
Levelled up means having advanced to the next level, originally in video games where characters gain experience and become more powerful.
The phrase now applies broadly to any significant improvement or upgrade: I finally levelled up my cooking skills, She levelled up at work with that promotion.
The spelling with double L is British; American English uses "leveled up."
- self-improvementEnhancing oneself deliberately
- personal growthIntentional self-improvement over time
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- power-upCollected in-game enhancement
- skill treeBranching ability unlock structure
evolution · character build · upgrade · experience points · achievement · leaderboard · main quest · goal-setting · new game plus · metamorphosis · final form · rank · unlockable · transcendence · mastery · quest · side hustle · resilience
levelled updeclined
Refused or diminished
deteriorated · weakened · atrophied · devolved · gone backwards
levelled upstagnated
Ceased all forward movement
plateaued · flatlined · stood still · treaded water · hit a wall