Definition

Noun: 1. Highly favorable publicity and praise: A process of creating positive public interest or excitement about someone or something. 2. The result of the process of accumulation: A gradual increase in the amount or level of something, often leading to a significant total. 3. The act of building up an accumulation: The process of gradually collecting, increasing, or strengthening something over time. 4. A military buildup: A significant increase in military forces and equipment in a specific area, typically in preparation for potential conflict.

Usage Examples

• Highly favorable publicity:
  • The media buildup for the new movie was enormous, with ads everywhere.
  • The politician received a strong buildup from the party before the election.
• Result of accumulation:
  • The buildup of plaque on teeth can cause cavities.
  • A buildup of traffic forced us to take a different route.
• Act of building up:
  • The buildup of her savings took many years of hard work.
  • The slow buildup of tension in the story made the ending very exciting.
• Military increase:
  • The buildup of troops along the border caused international concern.
  • The country began a naval buildup to protect its interests.

Advanced Usage

• "Ahead of the/its time": Used to describe the period of increasing anticipation before an event.
  • In the buildup to the festival, the city was decorated with lights.
• "Credit buildup": A specific term in finance referring to the process of establishing a positive credit history.
  • Responsible use of a credit card is important for credit buildup.

Variants and Related Words

• Build up (phrasal verb): To increase in amount or strength over time; to develop or promote something positively.
  • Tension began to build up in the room.
  • He worked to build up his client base.
• Built-up (adjective): Describing an area with many buildings and little open space.
  • They moved from a built-up city to the countryside.

Synonyms

• Accumulation: A gathering or increasing amount of something.
• Increase: The act of becoming greater in size or amount.
• Hype: Extravagant or intensive publicity promotion.
• Promotion: The activity of raising public awareness about a product or person.
• Amassment: The process of collecting a large quantity of something.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Build up to (something): To gradually lead to or prepare for a significant event or climax.
  • The first three chapters build up to the main conflict.

Related Idioms

• "A snowball effect": Similar to a buildup, this idiom describes a process that starts small and grows larger and more significant as it continues.
  • The small protest had a snowball effect, leading to a buildup of national support.

Noun

1. highly favorable publicity and praise
   • his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup
2. the result of the process of accumulation
   • the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes
3. the act of building up an accumulation
   • I envied his rapid buildup of assets
   • a military buildup in preparation for the invasion