Synonyms of upped

upped

verb

past tense of up

1

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• expanded
• boosted
• accelerated
• augmented
• multiplied
• raised
• extended
• enhanced
• escalated
• swelled
• intensified
• enlarged
• compounded
• reinforced
• amplified
• stoked
• strengthened
• hyped
• added (to)
• maximized
• built up
• aggrandized
• pumped up
• supplemented
• skyrocketed
• jumped
• supersized
• heightened
• spiked
• lengthened
• inflated
• boomed
• developed
• stretched
• prolonged
• complemented
• drew out
• bumped (up)
• dilated
• distended
• elongated
• magnified
• blew up
• protracted
• accumulated
• fleshed (out)
• amassed
• collected
• ratcheted (up)
• parlayed
• followed up
• beefed (up)
• racheted (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• lowered
• diminished
• lessened
• dwindled
• downsized
• abated
• subtracted (from)
• curtailed
• shortened
• abbreviated
• abridged
• contracted
• compressed
• de-escalated
• condensed
• minified
• constricted
• cut back
• retrenched

2

as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

upped the catboat's sail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifted
• raised
• elevated
• heightened
• boosted
• hoisted
• upheld
• uplifted
• heaved
• hiked
• took up
• rose
• picked up
• hefted
• mounted
• ascended
• craned
• perked (up)
• upraised
• jacked (up)
• reared
• upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowered
• dropped
• fell
• pushed
• slipped
• descended
• pressed
• bore
• plunged
• dipped
• depressed
• pitched
• sank
• submerged

3

as in climbed

to move or extend upward

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbed
• rose
• ascended
• soared
• lifted
• mounted
• thrust
• aspired
• arose
• upturned
• surged
• sloped
• tilted
• leaned
• upthrusted
• upreared
• inclined
• towered
• boosted
• elevated
• topped
• ballooned
• scaled
• uprose
• uplifted
• zoomed
• tipped
• raised
• crested
• surmounted
• upraised
• took off
• listed
• upheaved
• blasted off
• canted
• reclined
• slanted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• declined
• fell (off)
• dipped
• descended
• plunged
• slid
• plummeted
• sank
• dived
• nose-dived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upped

Bond did not need to make a save in running his scoreless streak to 372 minutes as Houston upped its unbeaten run to seven at 5-0-2. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has upped its tech-forward ante this year with a brand-new app. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

As of Wednesday morning, the hurricane center upped its chances to 50% in the next two to seven days. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

The company upped the offering to $20 billion this morning at $95 a share. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Travis, who's made such offers in the past, upped it on Monday afternoon. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Led by the defence, who went in hard and firm on Chelsea’s attackers, Tottenham upped the intensity against their London rivals. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Other big tech companies, including Alphabet and Amazon, have also dramatically upped capex targets because of AI. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 July 2026

Sony upped the price of its PlayStation console earlier this year, and Microsoft last month raised the price of its Xbox consoles by about 25% for similar reasons. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026