1
as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get up
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Baker could be seen speaking with a woman before getting up from his seat at the table of panelists upon the arrival of Councilor Sharon Durkan, who arrived late and was marked as being seated in the spot Baker was positioned at the table.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Joy Behar called out The View cohost Ana Navarro's crimson getup at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get up
Verb
The run time can get up to 65 minutes, but keep in mind that in boost mode, the battery runs out sooner.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Baker could be seen speaking with a woman before getting up from his seat at the table of panelists upon the arrival of Councilor Sharon Durkan, who arrived late and was marked as being seated in the spot Baker was positioned at the table.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
The video has a charming PBS feel to it, with Puth grooving in an office-hours-style getup and dancing alongside Claymation instruments.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Joy Behar called out The View cohost Ana Navarro's crimson getup at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
-
Recurring gags, like one with Madonna suddenly falling asleep mid-sentence, are surprising and therefore funny the first time they’re rolled out, and then less surprising and therefore less funny with each repetition.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The holiday images will inspire window displays being rolled out worldwide, featuring a midnight-blue background decorated with Chinese lantern illuminations, trunks, the Vuitton family home in Asnières, and blossoming flowers and stars from the Monogram canvas motif.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
-
The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
-
After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Kids got to wear a bit of costume before their school week began, fully embracing their superhero alter egos.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
-
The show teetered between artists — Brandy with three songs here, Monica with two there — making for a ceaseless conveyor belt of hits and many, many costume changes.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
-
The largest maritime manufacturing company in Indonesia, PT Pal has advantages in the design and construction capabilities of naval vessels, commercial vessels, and general engineering.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
-
What begins as a ritual to have their deepest wishes granted soon twists into a waking nightmare of survival and betrayal.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Hardwood floors harmonize with dark wood furnishings and wicker accents, alongside bathrooms clad in custom Portuguese azulejos-style tiles.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
-
He was found by a passerby in an alley on Pennsylvania Road, bleeding from the head and only partially clothed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
That evening, his team-mates at Bottesford gathered in their clubhouse following a 2-2 draw at home to Golcar United, where there had been a moment of reflection ahead of kick-off.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Officers also gathered at HCA-Florida Kendall Hospital.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share