| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
to, toward, at, or in a higher place or position.
The kite flew up into the air.We climbed up to the fifth floor.- antonyms:
- below, down
- similar words:
- aloft
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| definition 2: |
to or in a vertical position.
The audience stood up.- similar words:
- upright
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| definition 3: |
out of bed.
I got up early this morning. |
| definition 4: |
above the horizon.
The sun came up at six o'clock. |
| definition 5: |
to or at a higher degree, level, or amount.
He quickly moved up in rank.The price of shoes is going up.- antonyms:
- down
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| definition 6: |
entirely; completely.
I filled up my glass.Button up your coat. |
| definition 7: |
from below a surface.
A few flowers came up. |
| definition 8: |
at or to an equal point or level; equally advanced.
I ran up to her. |
| definition 9: |
in or toward a higher position.
The painting was too low, so we moved it up.- antonyms:
- down
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| definition 10: |
to or with more intensity, loudness, or pitch.
Could you turn the music up? |
| definition 11: |
into view, consideration, or existence.
A new topic came up at the meeting. |
| definition 12: |
in or into a state of activity, operation, or readiness.
We set up a row of chairs. |
| definition 13: |
into pieces.
He tore up the papers. |
| definition 14: |
used to intensify the action of a verb.
We cooked up some soup. |
| definition 15: |
in a northerly direction.
We drove up to Vancouver.- antonyms:
- down
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| related words: |
high |
| phrase: |
up to |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
to, at, or toward a higher point on or in.
The train headed up the hill.- antonyms:
- down
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| definition 2: |
at or toward a point further ahead on or in.
The children skipped up the path. |
| definition 3: |
in a contrary direction to; against.
Salmon swim up the flow of the waterfall. |
| definition 4: |
toward the source of.
They went exploring up the river. |
| related words: |
down |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
going or directed upward.
He mistakenly jumped onto the up escalator.- antonyms:
- down
- similar words:
- erect
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| definition 2: |
higher than previously.
Stocks are up today.The child's temperature was up this morning. |
| definition 3: |
finished; concluded.
He'll pay me when the week is up. |
| definition 4: |
in a vertical position or placement.
The new wallpaper is up.- similar words:
- erect
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| definition 5: |
(informal) taking place; happening.
What's up at the office? |
| definition 6: |
above ground.
The summer crops are up. |
| definition 7: |
in a state of activity, operation, or readiness.
I've been up since five o'clock this morning.The art show will be up all week.- antonyms:
- down
- similar words:
- awake
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| definition 8: |
in the air.
The kite is up. |
| definition 9: |
under consideration; in view.
The decision has been made, and the issue is not up for discussion. |
| definition 10: |
over; finished.
Your time is up. |
| definition 11: |
(slang) elevated in spirit; euphoric.
We were so up after the game that we all went out to celebrate.- antonyms:
- down
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| related words: |
standing |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an upward course or movement.
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| definition 2: |
an upward slope; ascent; rise.
- antonyms:
- down
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| related words: |
high |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
upped, upping, ups |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to increase; raise.
They upped the prices. |
| definition 2: |
to improve.
What will up our chances of winning? |
| related words: |
increase |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
(informal) to move or act suddenly or without warning.
He just upped and left home never to come back again. |