SIGN UP (FOR) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

Definition of sign up (for)

as in to join

to become a member of they both signed up for a Spanish class

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The duo is the latest to join stars like Jodie Foster and Rashida Jones, who sported similar footwear styles earlier this summer.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
When late summer rolls around, Taylor Fritz joins a chorus of Americans in extoling the virtues of hard courts and talking about how the North American swing is his favorite time of year.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of join

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Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
For San Francisco, a comeback of epic proportions — the club was down 11-5 entering the fourth inning — was for naught.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enter

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Geronimo Rulli, the 34-year-old goalkeeper, rejoined the club from Marseille on August 12 to replace Trafford.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Moreover, Hill — who rejoined Swoosh in October 2024 as the new CEO — is facing geopolitical and macroeconomic factors that are just as challenging.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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