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What is another word for big up?

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(slang, idiomatic) To exaggerate the importance of

(slang, idiomatic) To publicly praise, acknowledge or pay homage to

(slang, idiomatic) To increase one's muscle mass through exercise

(puff up) To promote with exaggerated or false praise

To advise as the best course or choice

(slang) Significant respect or acclaim

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Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To exaggerate the importance of

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

blow something out of all proportion

lay it on with a shovel

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a production out of

make a big thing of

lay it on with a trowel about

make a drama out of a crisis

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on thick about

make a federal case of

lay it on thick

stretch the truth

pile it on about

draw the longbow

lay it on with a trowel

make too much of something

make a big thing out of

make a production of

chew the scenery

attach too much importance to

attach too much weight to

draw the long bow

make federal case

make a big thing about

make a big deal out of something

overstate the case

lay too much emphasis on

place too much emphasis on

blow up out of proportion

express emotion

make a mountain out of

emphasize too much

magnify importance

allow too much for

make a song and dance about

get carried away

give someone a sob story

stretch a point

exaggerate information

give substance to

send through the roof

sensationalize^US

sensationalise^UK

lay too much stress on

add fuel to the flames

add fuel to the fire

rub salt in the wound

fan the flames of

add insult to injury

go on and on about

go over the top about

play to the gallery

play to gallery

go overboard with

make a performance of

embellish the truth

pay extravagant compliments

give fulsome praise

lay on with a trowel

play on heartstrings

make a thing of

make a thing about

chew up the scenery

focus attention on

turn spotlight on

give prominence to

call attention to

bring to the fore

lay emphasis on

draw attention to

put emphasis on

bring attention to

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“This was, of course, a big fat lie used to big up the importance of the project.”

Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To publicly praise, acknowledge or pay homage to

speak highly of

pay respects to

sing the praises of

express admiration for

express approval of

big something up

wax lyrical about

throw bouquets at

praise to the skies

go into raptures about

pat on the back

rhapsodize over

go into raptures over

say nice things about

put on a pedestal

crack someone up

express delight over

look on with favour

praise enthusiastically

take one's hat off to

hold in high regard

sound the praises of

hold in high esteem

rhapsodize about

show appreciation

express respect for

give a boost to

wish happy returns

give a big cigar

roll out the red carpet

bestow honour on

make a fuss over

set on a pedestal

sing praises of

take off hat to

express approval for

think highly of

hold in respect

be enthusiastic

go over the top

go into raptures

get all worked up

show enthusiasm

lay it on thick

add distinction to

put your hands together

bring the house down

give a big hand

show appreciation of

show appreciation for

have a high opinion of

set great store by

think the world of

have a high regard for

hold in admiration

stand in awe of

roll out red carpet

pay blandishments to

attach importance to

extol the virtues of

hold in the highest regard

give accolades to

hold in great respect

appreciate greatly

bow down before

attach great importance to

keep alive the memory of

rub the right way

compliment excessively

lay it on with a trowel

give key to city

set much store by

have a penchant for

have a predilection for

have a proclivity for

sing praises to

offer prayers to

place great value on

care very much for

feel great affection for

take pleasure in

worship to excess

lavish affection on

be in favour of

be pleased with

put a high value on

put a premium on

place a high value on

set a high value on

be smitten with

be serious about

overemphasize^US

overemphasise^UK

look at through rose-colored glasses

paint a rosy picture of

look at something through rose-tinted spectacles

be unrealistic about

view through rose-tinted glasses

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“I want to big up all the people who come all the way to check me out tonight.”

Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To increase one's muscle mass through exercise

“It's time to big up for the next 4 weeks, en route to building muscle, torching body fat, and looking as diesel as an 18-wheeler.”

Verb

(puff up) To promote with exaggerated or false praise

give publicity to

beat the drum for

put in a good word

bang the drum for

call attention to

shout from the rooftops

get on soapbox for

bring to public notice

put up in lights

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Verb

To advise as the best course or choice

offer a suggestion

speak highly of

think highly of

go on record for

speak favourably of

beat the drum for

look with favour on

big something up

put in a good word

be satisfied with

look on with favor

receive favorably

give the nod to

take a shine to

be on one's side

take a liking to

put in two cents

run interference for

hold a brief for

campaign on behalf of

get on bandwagon

be in favour of

look on with favour

speak in favor of

offer recommendation

speak favorably of

throw spotlight on

make a pitch for

offer as a suggestion

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Noun

(slang) Significant respect or acclaim

pat on the back

congratulations

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

positive feedback

aggrandizement^US

round of applause

illustriousness

immortalization

pat on the head

aggrandisement^UK

a round of applause

pats on the back

good reputation

a slap on the back

standing ovation

a standing ovation

positive reception

clean bill of health

flattering remarks

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

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“I need to give a big up to my beautiful sons, Jorden and Taye. Thanks for loving mommy unconditionally and having super patience as I got myself together.”

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