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

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

Councilmembers upped public pressure on the mayor to grant them the funding over the past several days, including a social media blitz on Saturday evening. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

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

Skechers has seriously upped its aesthetic game in recent years (just ask superfan Martha Stewart), but the brand's shoes are just as supportive as ever. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Bateman also believes the pandemic, when many parents were homeschooling their children, and a 2017 Supreme Court case that upped the expectation for school districts and spread awareness among parents are pushing numbers higher. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Over the past three years, Devo have dramatically upped their touring activity after being mostly inactive between 2015 and 2023. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026

Even without inclusion of those IPOs, state finance officials this year upped their forecast of capital gains income Californians would earn due to the huge run-up in the stock market driven by AI companies. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Following the likes of Rivals and Alice and Steve, the show is the latest big international bet from Disney+, which has upped EMEA spend of late, and represents the first time Disney+ has worked with A24 UK. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026