GETTING UP Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

getting up

verb

present participle of get up

as in rolling out

to leave one's bed you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning

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as in clothing

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all got up in her Sunday best

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as in summoning

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers I'm still trying to get up the energy to reply

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Recent Examples of getting up Cunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Since the disruption did not impact all customers, the carrier has not distributed credits to everyone, but some people have reported getting up to $80. — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 In a study of more than 400,000 adults, people who spent more time in outdoor light during the day reported fewer insomnia symptoms, less tiredness, and an easier time getting up in the morning. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 The children were shown getting up close to the camera, and Kate could be seen pushing her younger son, Prince Louis, on a swing. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Winds are expected to be breezy through the weekend, with gusts getting up to 15 mph. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Injury updates The Marlins might be closing in on getting up to three key reinforcements back in the not-so-distant future. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Reports from insider billbil-kun peg September 25, 2026, with Ultimate Edition owners and EA Play members getting up to eight days of early access ahead of the wide release. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Another round of storms could bring an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots getting up to 8, though forecast models suggest the heaviest rain may fall northwest of the areas hit hardest so far. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up

Verb

Universities, eager to compete for a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Flock is now rolling out tools that flag abnormal search behavior to address the issue, as some cities cancel their contracts.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolling out

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Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of clothing

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The friends haven’t seen each other in some time, though Frankie spends many an evening parked outside the hospice in his car, summoning the gumption to visit.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of summoning

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Rather than importing a concept and dressing it in local garnish, Thymes built its menu around what the island itself produces.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The brands Roach avoided dressing Zendaya in for the red carpet are Saint Laurent, Dior, Valentino, Chanel, and Gucci.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

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The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Officers are gathering information at the scene, according to a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026