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

Pašalić upped the advantage to 4-1 in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026

At the same time, Netflix faces rising competition from rivals such as HBO Max, Apple TV, Hulu and others that have upped their game. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

This baseball player upped his salary in the transfer portal. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

United previously upped the thresholds required to earn Premier status in 2024 for the 2025 qualification year. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

The academy this year upped the number of times an artist can be entered in this category from three to four. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

On Keller’s next possession, Pearce Martinson picked off an Indian pass in the end zone that started an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was capped with a 1-yard TD pass from Odom to Hill that upped the lead to 35-21. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

The missile strikes, which hit the capital’s airport and left at least three dead, come as Iran upped the pace of its attacks on vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The arrival of Naples Beach Club has also upped the town’s restaurant game—until now only a handful of options down on Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South, or at the nearby Ritz-Carlton, Naples, which under-went a renovation in 2023. — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026