Synonyms of upping

upping

verb

present participle of up

1

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• expanding
• boosting
• accelerating
• augmenting
• raising
• multiplying
• extending
• enhancing
• escalating
• enlarging
• amplifying
• reinforcing
• intensifying
• stoking
• maximizing
• compounding
• strengthening
• adding (to)
• swelling
• hyping
• supplementing
• supersizing
• pumping up
• building up
• aggrandizing
• heightening
• spiking
• inflating
• prolonging
• jumping
• developing
• skyrocketing
• lengthening
• stretching
• elongating
• booming
• complementing
• distending
• dilating
• bumping (up)
• drawing out
• accumulating
• magnifying
• amassing
• protracting
• ratcheting (up)
• collecting
• blowing up
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• parlaying
• beefing (up)
• following up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• lowering
• diminishing
• lessening
• dwindling
• downsizing
• curtailing
• subtracting (from)
• abating
• shortening
• abridging
• abbreviating
• compressing
• minifying
• contracting
• condensing
• de-escalating
• constricting
• retrenching
• cutting back

2

as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

upped the catboat's sail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifting
• raising
• elevating
• heightening
• boosting
• hoisting
• upholding
• uplifting
• heaving
• hiking
• craning
• taking up
• rising
• mounting
• hefting
• jacking (up)
• ascending
• picking up
• perking (up)
• upraising
• rearing
• upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowering
• dropping
• falling
• pushing
• descending
• slipping
• dipping
• plunging
• pressing
• bearing
• pitching
• sinking
• depressing
• submerging

3

as in rising

to move or extend upward

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rising
• climbing
• ascending
• soaring
• lifting
• mounting
• thrusting
• arising
• sloping
• aspiring
• uprising
• surging
• tilting
• upturning
• elevating
• leaning
• towering
• upthrusting
• uprearing
• raising
• boosting
• scaling
• inclining
• topping
• uplifting
• zooming
• surmounting
• tipping
• taking off
• ballooning
• cresting
• upheaving
• slanting
• listing
• blasting off
• upraising
• reclining
• canting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• falling (off)
• dropping
• descending
• dipping
• plunging
• sliding
• sinking
• diving
• plummeting
• nose-diving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upping

Corey also recommended significantly upping my intake of omega-3s for mood and joint health, and nightly magnesium glycinate for improved sleep. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Omaanda is among a handful of smart new lodges upping the game amid the remote and magnificent landscapes of Namibia, a rising star on the African safari circuit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Elice Group shares plunged 30% on their debut, and new analysis showed investors were upping their purchases of credit default swaps linked to bonds issued by chipmakers and data center builders. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Discovery is upping the prices for its streaming service, while its fate at Skydance remains unknown. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Gaming laptops are the biggest step in upping your stats, skills, and overall gaming experience in the AAA world. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

For one, conflict between parents and teens has been shown to push kids more towards social media, upping their risk of social media addiction and other online harms. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

Seattle got goals from Jordan Morris, Hassani Dotson and Paul Arriola to help the Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night, upping their unbeaten streak to seven and earning coach Brian Schmetzer his 150th MLS victory. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026