RING (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of ring (up)

chiefly British

as in to dial

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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verb (2)

as in to achieve

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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Up front, their daughter Kaylin brings it all together, decorating, greeting customers, and ringing up orders. — Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Investigators said Jones rang up roughly 800 fraudulent orders of macaroni and cheese, before refunding the transactions. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Dusting the shelves, ringing up customers, serving hot dogs, watering plants, and inspecting the rotating bounty of fruit and vegetables. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 The ones who serve the coffee, clean the office buildings, drive the Ubers, ring up the customers and work more than one job to care for their families. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring (up)

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Have a closer look through a spotting scope that the guide will set up and get dialed in for you—all while hearing interesting tidbits about the region’s flora, fauna, and history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The defense was much more dialed in on third down, holding the Huskies to just a single conversion on 12 attempts.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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More than 180,000 giant tortoises roaming freely on our atoll is proof of what long-term commitment to conservation can achieve.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, women used toxic lead makeup to achieve what was viewed as a beautiful pale complexion.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

Claudia, often understood as the avatar for Michele, is the child vampire Louis had to love, lose, and grieve for Rice to attain any kind of catharsis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity.

— Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

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