UPPING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

upping

verb

Definition of upping next

present participle of up

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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as in rising

to move or extend upward the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

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Recent Examples of upping This Koreatown spa is upping its game with a head spa, AI robot masseuse and more. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Rhone is upping its sustainability efforts. —

Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 Capitalizing on the success of La Casa de los Famosos, Telemundo is upping the stakes with a new competition featuring aspiring singers. —

Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026 The Clean Air Act requires states to adjust their emissions to meet standards, so upping pollution from backup generators would require other cuts in emissions, such as at power plants and transportation. —

Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026 The growing adoption of GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are partially responsible for consumers’ interest in upping their protein and fiber intakes. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 May 2026 After upping their two-way play down the stretch, this duo outplayed Pittsburgh with a 56 percent xG rate and outscored them 5-1 at five-on-five. —

Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Earlier this month, Folsom City Council members, by a narrow 3-2 margin, approved a 217% pay raise for themselves, upping their monthly pay from $7,200 a year to $22,800. —

Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money. —

Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.

— James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026