PICKED UP Synonyms: 395 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in tidy

being clean and in good order if your room is all picked up, you can go to the party

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verb

past tense of pick up

as in mastered

to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks

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as in assembled

to bring together in one body or place pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark

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as in bought

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for could you pick up some milk at the store?

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as in gained

to gradually increase in the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat

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as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position pick up your feet while I vacuum in front of the sofa

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as in arrested

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law police picked up the fugitive when she went out to buy food

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as in cleaned house

to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff I thought you said you had picked up, so why are these things still lying around the rec room?

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as in resumed

to begin again or return to after an interruption after the protestors were removed from the auditorium, the speaker picked up his lecture right where he had left off

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as in trimmed

to make neat the boy's bedroom looked like it hadn't been picked up in quite a while

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Recent Examples of picked up

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It was quickly picked up by the media, with articles and TV segments spotlighting the FBI’s suspicion that Salgado Araujo was transporting methamphetamine. — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Isul gestured to the kitchen wall clock, then picked up her toast and jam. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 In one clip from his phone, Kraus was picked up and driven to his hotel by a group of Boston locals. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Goldin picked up nine fouls along the way, coming close to summer league’s 10-foul limit. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 This time, the president had picked up. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 23 June 2026 Teams hold options for years three and four, although typically only a handful of picks each draft class don’t have their options picked up. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 The company has picked up Shots! — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up

Adjective

Cousins’ two years with the Falcons weren’t the tidiest, and if inconsistent play follows him to Las Vegas, his 15th season could be his last chance to contribute.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Since 2017, Hebden has built up a tidy discography of sub rosa loosies and EPs under the alias, and even snuck out an ultra-limited vinyl anthology of them in 2021; some of those tracks first surfaced on the Four Tet album Parallel, in 2020.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

Definition of tidy

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In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Together, these songs reflected an artist who had mastered the balance between vulnerability and confidence, intimacy and innovation—a balance that became the foundation of her lasting influence.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of mastered

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As Spain’s World Cup-winning heroes assembled on the podium, opponents Argentina, bedraggled and beaten, turned their backs.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The site where Americans learned to work with the last foreign future is where the next one is being assembled.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of assembled

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Staycation Parks Passes can be purchased online at the county’s purchasing portal and mailed to your home.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
In 2022, WeBuild purchased the historic Kerr Street Baptist Church for $650,000, according to Cabarrus County property records.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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After getting their start on reality TV in the UK, the Tate brothers have gained notoriety over the years by promoting increasingly misogynistic content online, racking up followers — and criminal charges.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of gained

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In a statement posted to X Sunday, McBride said the brothers were arrested for their politics and are being held in solitary confinement.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Four men were arrested last month for allegedly conspiring to plan an attack on the ‘Freedom 250’ UFC event on June 14 on the lawn of the White House by using drones modified to carry explosives.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The truce unraveled after both sides resumed attacks on each other’s military installations and other infrastructure.

— Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026