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

Lynn’s surrogate daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz), steps in the fray, upping the stakes. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The six-year veteran plans on upping his interception numbers this season. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Instead, upping the number of shots increases injection pain, leaves children unprotected longer and lowers overall vaccination rates, according to experts. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Just about every aspect of the Max 2 is an improvement over its first iteration, including a bigger battery, larger touch screen, and more microphones, upping the total to six. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

At past receptions for the center a student jazz combo provided music for the pack of pollsters, and Krosnick suggested upping the entertainment game with a band of veteran jazz artists. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Golf lovers can look forward to upping their game at Back Nine Golf at 1271 Rickert Drive. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Re-upping past points While adding opposition to LeVota’s commercial assessment caps, the motion also repeats earlier arguments against the residential tax credits. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group, upping his role from Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Records. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 July 2026