stepup
Rise to challenge
A stepup is an increase or advancement, especially in degree, intensity, or level: The new role represents a significant stepup from her previous position.
As a modifier, step-up describes something that produces an increase: a step-up transformer boosts voltage.
To step up is to increase effort or take responsibility: Someone needs to step up and lead this project.
Movement toward improvement
- progressionSequential forward movement
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- ladderPortable climbing frame
succession · climb · rise · elevation · upgrade · improvement · growth · development
Progressive increase in intensity
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- boostUpward push or increase
- surgeSudden powerful increase
acceleration · expansion · enhancement · uptick · increment · heightening · magnification · multiplication
progress
Movement toward improvement
- progressionSequential forward movement
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
ladder · succession · climb · rise · elevation · upgrade · improvement · growth · development · opportunity
escalation
Progressive increase in intensity
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- boostUpward push or increase
surge · acceleration · expansion · enhancement · uptick · increment · heightening · magnification · multiplication · elevation
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- difficultyState of being hard
- testEvaluative examination
trial · effort · task · endeavor · hardship · barrier · adversity · struggle · stretch · push
aerobics
Heart-strengthening group exercises
fitness · workout · plyometrics · box · riser · repetition · routine · interval · circuit · legs
- first stepInitial action taken
- step upIncrease or advance
- step onPress down with foot
- baby stepsCautious incremental progress
- step by stepIn ordered stages
- step backCreate distance, literally/figuratively