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RUNUP Synonyms

7 synonyms for runup. (exact relations)
1 hypernym for runup. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for RUNUP

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approach

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

• a way of entering or leaving

• the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

• the event of one object coming closer to another

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• a close approximation

• a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

verb

• move towards

• come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

• begin to deal with

• come near in time

• make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

buildup

noun

n

noun

• the act of building up an accumulation

• the result of the process of accumulation

• highly favorable publicity and praise

foreplay

noun

n

noun

• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

preliminary

adjective

adj

noun

• a minor match preceding the main event

• something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

adjective satellite

• denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

preparation

noun

n

noun

• the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

• a substance prepared according to a formula

• the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

• the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

• (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

• activity leading to skilled behavior

• preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

• the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

warm-up

noun

n

noun

• exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

run-up

noun

n

noun

• a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time

• the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed

Best Hypernyms For RUNUP

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