Synonyms of up

up 1 of 4

adverb

as in upward

Related Words

• upward
• upwardly
• aloft

Dissimilar Words

• down
• over
• below
• downward
• low
• facedown

up

2 of 4

adjective

1

as in increased

being at a higher level than average

the level of the lake is up this spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• high
• elevated
• raised
• heightened
• over
• maximum
• escalated
• extreme
• jacked (up)
• utmost
• peaked
• sky-high
• full
• inflated
• overflowing
• maximized
• oversize
• overloaded
• overlarge
• overfull
• overfilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• down
• low
• dropped
• decreased
• under
• depressed
• knockdown
• receded

2

as in finished

brought or having come to an end

okay, time is up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finished
• down
• done
• over
• through
• ended
• complete
• completed
• out of hand
• out of the way
• terminated
• concluded
• over with
• accomplished
• realized
• defunct
• obsolete
• achieved
• extinct
• expired
• attained
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• continuing
• undone
• uncompleted

3

as in acquainted

having information especially as a result of study or experience

she's always up on the latest developments in fashion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquainted
• informed
• familiar
• aware
• up-to-date
• abreast
• conversant
• alive
• well-informed
• in the know
• versed
• knowledgeable
• conscious
• mindful
• au courant
• at home
• cognizant
• sensible
• heedful
• sentient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfamiliar
• ignorant
• unconscious
• uninformed
• blind
• unaware
• unmindful
• oblivious
• insensible
• unwitting
• unknowledgeable
• unknowing
• unacquainted
• inattentive
• unheeding

up

3 of 4

verb

1

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• expand
• accelerate
• boost
• augment
• raise
• extend
• multiply
• add (to)
• enhance
• swell
• stoke
• escalate
• reinforce
• maximize
• enlarge
• strengthen
• intensify
• amplify
• compound
• aggrandize
• pump up
• build up
• hype
• jump
• supersize
• supplement
• skyrocket
• spike
• develop
• lengthen
• inflate
• stretch
• prolong
• draw out
• heighten
• boom
• complement
• flesh (out)
• elongate
• dilate
• bump (up)
• accumulate
• distend
• protract
• collect
• amass
• blow up
• magnify
• ratchet (up)
• rachet (up)
• parlay
• beef (up)
• follow up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• lower
• lessen
• diminish
• subtract (from)
• dwindle
• downsize
• shorten
• abate
• curtail
• abridge
• abbreviate
• compress
• contract
• condense
• minify
• constrict
• cut back
• de-escalate
• retrench

2

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

upped the catboat's sail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• raise
• elevate
• uplift
• heave
• hoist
• boost
• hike
• take up
• heighten
• uphold
• rise
• crane
• heft
• jack (up)
• ascend
• pick up
• perk (up)
• mount
• upraise
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• fall
• slip
• push
• descend
• bear
• plunge
• dip
• press
• depress
• pitch
• sink
• submerge

3

as in to rise

to move or extend upward

the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• soar
• lift
• thrust
• mount
• slope
• arise
• aspire
• upturn
• tilt
• incline
• tower
• top
• lean
• surge
• elevate
• uprise
• raise
• upthrust
• scale
• uprear
• uplift
• boost
• balloon
• surmount
• take off
• tip
• upheave
• zoom
• list
• cant
• blast off
• crest
• slant
• recline
• upraise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall (off)
• drop
• decline
• descend
• plunge
• dip
• slide
• sink
• dive
• plummet
• nose-dive

up

4 of 4

noun

as in rise

Related Words

• rise
• progress
• advance
• ascent
• headway
• aggrandizement
• exaltation
• flower
• prime
• heyday

Dissimilar Words

• down
• fall
• decline
• demise
• descent
• downfall
• breakdown
• collapse
• ruin
• crash
• comedown
• undoing
• burnout
• meltdown
• defeat
• flameout
• Götterdämmerung
• reversal
• disappointment
• dégringolade
• setback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of up

Adverb

Overall, 59 cargo vessels transited through Suez in the two-week period ahead of June 28, up 7 percent from the movement over the previous 14-day stretch. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

In those moments, what frightened her most was not her own safety but the knowledge that her husband was up there somewhere, flying in the same sky swarming with fighter planes dropping their bombs on Tehran. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026

Adjective

Two other stops provided an up-close look at the death throes of stars. — Rob Pegoraro, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Featuring a foreword by Keelan-Chaffins herself, this picture book for readers ages 6 and up highlights the significant role that children and everyday citizens play in fighting for equal rights for everyone. — Diane Debrovner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Verb

Garate got into the barbecue game thanks to the pitmasters of the second wave, which inspired other artisans to collectively upped their craft. — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

The appreciation for craft beer and local ingredients upped restaurant partnerships. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026