Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun buildup

3 senses of buildup

Sense 1
buildup -- (the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion")
       => accumulation, accrual, accruement -- (the act of accumulating)

Sense 2
buildup -- (the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes")
       => accretion, accumulation -- (an increase by natural growth or addition)

Sense 3
buildup -- (highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup")
       => promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging -- (a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas")