RANG UP Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of rang (up)

past tense of ring (up), chiefly British

as in dialed

to make a telephone call to our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

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past tense of ring up

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

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By the time Skubal faced Baldwin again, with two outs in the third, his whole arsenal was dialed in.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Five years later, Randy Bresnik, commander of next year's Artemis III mission, dialed in to his wife's hospital from orbit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dialed

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One Russian Soyuz mission in May 2020 was achieved in around 3 hours and 3 minutes.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
As the researchers explain, the same action can serve several completely different goals, while a single goal can also be achieved through several different actions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

But Cunningham called the contact intentional and accused Carrington of seeking attention.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The first, called the College of Combat Support, will see people trained in operating and supporting battlefield systems, communications, engineering, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, etc.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of called

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And in 2008, the owner of a formalwear company won a roughly $850,000 judgment against Peter over unpaid loans to finance his business.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of won

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That show, launched in 2020, attained a cult following — it was named Best Podcasts of the Year by outlets like Vogue, Esquire and Cosmopolitan.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Rabies in humans is completely preventable but medical help must be attained right away, according to the CDC.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of attained

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Pulse oximeters gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering anyone a handheld tool to take stock of their blood oxygen level.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Gordon gained two yards on a first down run, and Willis then threw errantly on a pressured throw to Jalen Tolbert that would have gone nowhere even if it had been completed.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Belgium–Netherlands–Italy co-production, directed by Brecht Debackere, made its world premiere in May at the Cannes Film Festival.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of made

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The warrant was obtained a day before he was arrested and for days afterwards police were pictured searching Mountbatten-Windsor’s propeties in Sandringham and on the Windsor estate.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Hill’s memo, obtained by the Observer and other news outlets, raised concerns about ties between board members and CMS contractors and political involvement of CMS representatives.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

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