TAKE UP Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

take up

verb

Definition of take up

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it

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as in to drink

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly

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as in to borrow

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry

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Recent Examples of take up Harry and Meghan are not planning to take up royal duties again. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 The results of these reports could take up to three months to complete, the Greenville County Coroner's Office previously confirmed to USA TODAY. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Supporters of Bernie Sanders blamed Ossoff, and the party, for not taking up the Sanders message. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up

Verb

Walking into a grief weight-lifting class, though — that could be an easier task.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Another is poised to lift off within the next month, and may be the rocket's first attempt at fully reaching orbit.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lift

Verb

The shadow default rate measures the percentage of cases where the terms of their loans are changed after the money has been borrowed, usually because the borrowing company has run into trouble.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Students in qualifying professional degree programs, such as law and medicine, can borrow up to $50,000 per year in federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, while other graduate students are generally limited to $20,500 per year.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of borrow

Verb

This comes after shares of Target spiked last Wednesday after the retailer reported second-quarter top- and bottom-line gains and raised its outlook for the year.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
If passed, the USPS will raise rates by an average of 6% for retail and commercial USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select shipments, according to the USPS press release.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of raise

Verb

Heating rice briefly in butter or oil before adding water or broth helps develop a subtle nutty flavor, while also improving how the grains cook and absorb liquid.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Consider how much your payment could increase and whether your budget could comfortably absorb the difference.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorb

Verb

The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
As Altman absorbs the public’s fears and frustrations over AI, the company has recently sought to elevate Brockman’s profile as a counterweight.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevate

Verb

Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Nestled in nature, each of the 36 guest rooms embraces local craftsmanship with wood furnishings; soft lighting has a calming effect.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026