Synonyms for step up
step up

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1. increase, step-upverb

   the act of increasing something

   "he gave me an increase in salary"

   Synonyms:
   addition, increment, increase, gain, step-up, growth

2. escalate, intensify, step upverb

   increase in extent or intensity

   "The Allies escalated the bombing"

   Synonyms:
   come forward, rev up, escalate, compound, step to the fore, come to the fore, step forward, heighten, come out, intensify, deepen

3. rev up, step upverb

   speed up

   "let's rev up production"

   Synonyms:
   come forward, rev up, escalate, step to the fore, come to the fore, step forward, come out, rev, intensify

4. come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come outverb

   make oneself visible; take action

   "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"

   Synonyms:
   start, bulge out, come forward, escalate, fall out, break through, out, go forth, come on, place, bulge, surface, come in, step forward, step to the fore, intensify, rev up, pop out, egress, bug out, come out of the closet, come to the fore, push through, erupt, turn out, emerge, show up, turn up, pop, issue, appear, protrude, come out, come forth

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1. • Act
   • Increase

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1. Jemele Hill:

   Somebody needs to step up and save us.

2. David Messina:

   Government just needs to step up. They can't sit back and say 'we support this industry' but have a process in place which is clearly not working.

3. Stacie Smith:

   Why can't our district step up and protect our kids ?

4. Derek Neldner:

   Investors have shown a willingness to step up and support companies on acquisitions.

5. Cedric Richmond:

   I believe the military generals and others will step up and make sure that there's a peaceful transition of power.