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

By region, group sales in Asia (excluding Japan) were up 4%, slowing after 6% growth in Q1. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Horror is red-hot at the box office, but what is up next for the genre? — William Earl, Variety, 27 July 2026

Adjective

But while their market share is slightly up, Statcounter's estimates are a bit of a mystery, too. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Campers got an up-close look at the equipment and participated in hands-on fun, all while learning about fire safety. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Verb

High school students can work with online SAT or college-readiness tutors and spend time developing their Common Essay or upping test-taking skills. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Twenty-three percent of participants upped their physical activity. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026