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 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 Guthrie declared ahead of the commercial break, getting up on the couch in faux frustration. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 For an instant, Davidovich Fokina thought about getting up, but instead sat on his backside, seemingly resigned to defeat. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026 These skills carry over into everyday activities like carrying groceries, getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, or walking on uneven ground. — Jakob Roze, Health, 1 July 2026 My dream weekend is getting up late and watching like four films back-to-back, and ordering food. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

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Verb

The company has also made several pushes into AI, integrating its Gemini AI model into its core search product, in addition to rolling out Gemini Spark personal AI agent and Google AI Studio for developers.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Moving forward, mission teams will be rolling out this data so researchers everywhere can use it to study and protect our ever-changing planet.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of rolling out

Verb

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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Attendees will enter the iconic Lament Configuration puzzle box, summoning the Cenobites and opening a gateway to a dimension full of unspeakable horrors.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Led by Kane and Jude Bellingham, a prince of the midfield, England had played with courage and vim at the World Cup, summoning goals and desperate tackles.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of summoning

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After several decades of turning out the Bunker camp, Republicans have struggled to retain their support.

— Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of turning out

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Temperatures outside climbed into the upper 90s, but the heat did little to discourage guests from dressing for what had become one of the summer’s most important social events.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Baggy jeans have an inherent low-key sensibility, so dressing them up with some sophisticated heels is ideal for a casual night out.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Definition of dressing

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Depp emerged from the door of the installation and addressed the crowd, which had been gathering on the street in front of the installation for more than an hour.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
By late morning, the palace courtyard and surrounding streets were considerably busier, helped along by crowds gathering for the changing of the guard.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of gathering

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Other bright-light studies have measured roughly 20% to 40% higher peak cortisol in the first hour after waking when people were exposed to bright morning light versus dim conditions.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
The real red flag, Walker says, is persistently waking unrefreshed, even after a full night in bed.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026