runup Synonyms
Strongest:
- decrease
- decline
- shrinkage
- diminution
- shrinkage
- loss
- diminution
- fall
- lowering
- depletion
- lowering
- decrease
- fall
- reduction
- abatement
- lessening
- lessening
- loss
- reduction
- depletion
- abatement
- decline
Strong:
- drop-off
- subtraction
- falloff
- diminishment
- falloff
- deduction
- step-down
- subtraction
- step-down
- decrement
- decrement
- drop-off
- deduction
- diminishment
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
runup Meaning
runup (n)
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
runup Sentence Examples
- The athlete's runup to the high jump was measured and precise.
- The runup to the election was filled with intense campaigning and debates.
- The climber made a careful runup before attempting the steep ascent.
- The runner used a short runup to gain momentum before the race.
- The military operation was preceded by a prolonged runup period.
- The project experienced a significant runup in costs due to unforeseen delays.
- The mountain biker made a powerful runup before tackling the challenging trail.
- The photographer captured a stunning image of the quarterback's runup to the pass.
- The musician's runup to the guitar solo was filled with anticipation.
- The financial projections showed a steady runup in revenue over the next few years.
FAQs About the word runup
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
prelude, overture,countdown, preliminary, warm-up, prologue, curtain-raiser, kickoff, prolog, preamble
decrease, decline, shrinkage, diminution, shrinkage, loss, diminution, fall, lowering, depletion
The athlete's runup to the high jump was measured and precise.
The runup to the election was filled with intense campaigning and debates.
The climber made a careful runup before attempting the steep ascent.
The runner used a short runup to gain momentum before the race.
