Beefing

Synonyms for "beefing" (84 found)

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Closest matches (17)

Verb(6 words)

augment bolster carp complain complaint conflict

beef bellyache bellyaching bitch bitching complaining complaint complaintful crabbing crabby cranky

Strong matches (25)

croakingdestructive criticismdisappointed discontented disgruntled displeased dissatisfied dissent envious faultfinding grievance gripe griping groan groaning grouchy grouse grousing growling

Verb(6 words)

dispute feud fortify grievance gripe grumble

Related words (42)

grumbling holler howl kick kicking malcontent malcontented murmuring mutteringout of humorpeeve peevish peevishnesspet peevepetulance petulant protest querulant querulous querulousness

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rebellious resentful restive restless scolding sniping squawk squawking sulky unaccepting unaccommodating uneasy unfulfilled ungoverned ungratified unhappy unsatisfied whining whiny yapping

Verb(2 words)

objection strengthen

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More general

6 entries

action communication conflict disagreement hostility increase

More specific

14 entries

augmentation bolstering carp enhancement feudformal complaintfortificationgrievance filinggripeinterdepartmental disputemoan nagpublic accusationtrade dispute

Collocations

12 entries

beefing upbeefing up data collectionbeefing up defensesbeefing up personnelbeefing up resourcesbeefing up securitybeefing up surveillancebeefing withcampus beefingongoing beefingonline beefingpublic beefing

Inflections

3 entries

beefed beefings beefs

Derivations

4 entries

beefbeef upbeefiness beefy

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