UPREAR Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uprear

verb

ˈəp-ˈrir

Definition of uprear

as in to rise

to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.

— Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of rise

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Temperatures and humidity begin climbing Friday before summer heat returns in full force Saturday, when highs reach around 90 degrees under a mix of sun and clouds.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Summer electric bills climb fastest when your air conditioner fights the sun.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of climb

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On a relatively short runway, the plane roared to life and gradually ascended to about 1,000 feet.

— Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
And in all the Alpe d’Huez hype, it shouldn’t be overlooked that Evenepoel is now one of just five men to ascend the Alpe in under 38 minutes.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of ascend

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Shell’s latest quarterly profits soared to their second-highest levels in the company’s history as the US-Iran war caused a surge in global oil prices.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The small-cap gene editing company’s shares soared 67% to $25, before falling back to $18 at Tuesday’s close.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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