step-up
Rise in degree
Step-up describes an increase or advancement in level, intensity, or degree: a step-up in production, a step-up in security measures.
As a noun, it refers to the increase itself or a device that raises voltage.
The adjective describes things designed to elevate: a step-up transformer, a step-up platform.
To step up is to increase effort or take responsibility: She stepped up when no one else would.
Growth in amount
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
- boostUpward push or increase
surge · ramp-up · acceleration · enhancement · strengthening · uptick · expansion · growth
Rank increase or publicity
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- elevationHeight above reference point
- progressionSequential forward movement
- climbAscend using effort
rise · leap · breakthrough · improvement · growth · development · career · ladder
Voltage-altering electrical device
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- converterDevice that transforms input
- boostUpward push or increase
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
amplifier · circuit · current · wattage · adapter · inverter
Something blocking the way
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- testEvaluative examination
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
difficulty · demand · stretch · push · effort · endeavor · confront · overcome
Proposal to provide
- contributeGive to a collective
- assistTo give support
- helpAssistance given
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
leadership · responsibility · accountability · duty · commitment · willingness · service · selflessness
increase
Growth in amount
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- heighteningIncreasing in degree
boost · surge · ramp-up · acceleration · enhancement · strengthening · uptick · expansion · growth · magnification
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- elevationHeight above reference point
- progressionSequential forward movement
climb · rise · leap · breakthrough · improvement · growth · development · career · ladder · opportunity
transformer
Voltage-altering electrical device
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- converterDevice that transforms input
- boostUpward push or increase
regulator · amplifier · circuit · current · wattage · adapter · inverter
obstacle
Something blocking the way
barrier · difficulty · demand · stretch · push · effort · endeavor · confront · overcome · tackle
offer
Proposal to provide
- contributeGive to a collective
- assistTo give support
- helpAssistance given
initiative · leadership · responsibility · accountability · duty · commitment · willingness · service · selflessness · courage
aerobics
Heart-strengthening group exercises
fitness · workout · plyometrics · repetition · circuit · box · interval · routine · trainer · glutes
- exercisespush-ups, pull-ups, squats, lunges, cable row
- BMXBMX, BMX bike, BMX racing, BMX park, BMX track
- surfing gearsurfboard, longboard, shortboard, funboard, foam board
- merger taxreorganization, tax deferral, boot, rollover, tax basis
- power electronicsinverters, power converter, rectifiers, voltage converter, converters
- accelerationaccelerate, acceleration, accelerating, speed up, speeding up
step-upstep-down
Voluntarily leave office
step back · demotion · downgrade · retreat · withdrawal
step-upstep-down
Voluntarily leave office
pullback · withdrawal · de-escalation · scaling back · stand-down
step, update, steps, uphold, upping, stepper, steppers, stepping up