Step-up (Noun)
Meaning
The act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company is considering a step-up in production to meet the growing demand for their new product.
- She's been working hard and is due for a step-up in responsibilities, which will also bring a significant pay raise.
- The government announced a step-up in aid to the area affected by the devastating hurricane.
- The step-up in rent was steep, but the new location was perfect for their small business.
- After years of stagnation, he finally received a step-up in salary that brought him closer to industry standards.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Appreciation
- Split Up
- Escalation
- Accumulation
- Maximation
- Advance
- Amplification
- Aggrandizement
- Addition
- Accruement
- Expansion
- Exaggeration
- Split
- Surge
- Inclusion
- Intensification
- Elevation
- Maximization
- Strengthening
- Augmentation