Synonyms of up

up 1 of 4

adverb

as in upward

Related Words

• upward
• upwardly
• aloft

Dissimilar Words

• down
• over
• below
• downward
• low
• facedown

up

2 of 4

adjective

1

as in increased

being at a higher level than average

the level of the lake is up this spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• high
• elevated
• raised
• heightened
• over
• maximum
• escalated
• extreme
• jacked (up)
• utmost
• peaked
• sky-high
• full
• inflated
• overflowing
• maximized
• oversize
• overloaded
• overlarge
• overfull
• overfilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• down
• low
• dropped
• decreased
• under
• depressed
• knockdown
• receded

2

as in finished

brought or having come to an end

okay, time is up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finished
• down
• done
• over
• through
• ended
• complete
• completed
• out of hand
• out of the way
• terminated
• concluded
• over with
• accomplished
• realized
• defunct
• obsolete
• achieved
• extinct
• expired
• attained
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• continuing
• undone
• uncompleted

3

as in acquainted

having information especially as a result of study or experience

she's always up on the latest developments in fashion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquainted
• informed
• familiar
• aware
• up-to-date
• abreast
• conversant
• alive
• well-informed
• in the know
• versed
• knowledgeable
• conscious
• mindful
• au courant
• at home
• cognizant
• sensible
• heedful
• sentient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfamiliar
• ignorant
• unconscious
• uninformed
• blind
• unaware
• unmindful
• oblivious
• insensible
• unwitting
• unknowledgeable
• unknowing
• unacquainted
• inattentive
• unheeding

up

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verb

1

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• expand
• accelerate
• boost
• augment
• raise
• extend
• multiply
• add (to)
• enhance
• swell
• stoke
• escalate
• reinforce
• maximize
• enlarge
• strengthen
• intensify
• amplify
• compound
• aggrandize
• pump up
• build up
• hype
• jump
• supersize
• supplement
• skyrocket
• spike
• develop
• lengthen
• inflate
• stretch
• prolong
• draw out
• heighten
• boom
• complement
• flesh (out)
• elongate
• dilate
• bump (up)
• accumulate
• distend
• protract
• collect
• amass
• blow up
• magnify
• ratchet (up)
• rachet (up)
• parlay
• beef (up)
• follow up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• lower
• lessen
• diminish
• subtract (from)
• dwindle
• downsize
• shorten
• abate
• curtail
• abridge
• abbreviate
• compress
• contract
• condense
• minify
• constrict
• cut back
• de-escalate
• retrench

2

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

upped the catboat's sail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• raise
• elevate
• uplift
• heave
• hoist
• boost
• hike
• take up
• heighten
• uphold
• rise
• crane
• heft
• jack (up)
• ascend
• pick up
• perk (up)
• mount
• upraise
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• fall
• slip
• push
• descend
• bear
• plunge
• dip
• press
• depress
• pitch
• sink
• submerge

3

as in to rise

to move or extend upward

the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• soar
• lift
• thrust
• mount
• slope
• arise
• aspire
• upturn
• tilt
• incline
• tower
• top
• lean
• surge
• elevate
• uprise
• raise
• upthrust
• scale
• uprear
• uplift
• boost
• balloon
• surmount
• take off
• tip
• upheave
• zoom
• list
• cant
• blast off
• crest
• slant
• recline
• upraise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall (off)
• drop
• decline
• descend
• plunge
• dip
• slide
• sink
• dive
• plummet
• nose-dive

up

4 of 4

noun

as in rise

Related Words

• rise
• progress
• advance
• ascent
• headway
• aggrandizement
• exaltation
• flower
• prime
• heyday

Dissimilar Words

• down
• fall
• decline
• demise
• descent
• downfall
• breakdown
• collapse
• ruin
• crash
• comedown
• undoing
• burnout
• meltdown
• defeat
• flameout
• Götterdämmerung
• reversal
• disappointment
• dégringolade
• setback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of up

Adverb

According to Trendalytics data released in July 2026, funnel-neck jackets are up 1,924% in search volume compared with the same period a year ago. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

An August poll from the Texas Politics Project showed Middleton up 5 percentage points on Johnson. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Along with family-friendly activities, Scout Motors is providing an up-close look at its newest concept vehicles alongside several vintage Scouts from the original 1960s and 1970s production run. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

People in the Tri-State Area have the chance to get an up-close look at the relics of a saint. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

He was just upped from guest star to series regular for season two. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

For one, conflict between parents and teens has been shown to push kids more towards social media, upping their risk of social media addiction and other online harms. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026