PICKED UP Synonyms: 395 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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There were some understandable growing pains when Devers picked up first base upon joining the Giants after a career at third base. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Netflix picked up the show for eight episodes in March 2025. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 Just eight days before, officers had picked up Avila-Carcamo on an outstanding warrant, the chief said, stemming from a July 2024 domestic violence incident involving Morales, who did not have legal residency status in the United States. —

Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Bruins prospect Andre Gasseau led the way with a couple of net-front goals, James Hagens picked up two assists and flashed his abundant skill while Dean Letourneau (one goal) was a physical presence on the forecheck and penalty kill. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 After a holding penalty in the red zone moved the Seahawks to second-and-goal from the Rams’ 19-yard line, Seattle called a screen pass to Walker that picked up 10 yards. —

Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Chinese manufacturing sector sped up, report finds China’s manufacturing sector picked up speed in January, a private-sector survey showed Monday, though the data still points to structural challenges. —

semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Geopolitical tensions flare Markets extended their losses and volatility picked up after reports that the United States shot down an Iranian drone that had been approaching a US aircraft carrier. —

John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 According to Austin city officials, any curbside trash, recycling and composting collection scheduled for Monday will instead be picked up Tuesday, with other customers likely to experience delays throughout the week. —

Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up

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Instead, keep your home office or cubicle looking nice and tidy by turning empty glass jars into organizers that can house everything from pens and markers to paperclips.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026