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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The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Gifts from foundations, such as those backed by the Samueli and Sun families, rose by about 3%, despite huge gains in stock markets and other assets that typically boost the financial health of foundations.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of rise

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Expectations of higher inflation amid surging oil prices have pushed up the long-term bond yields that lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans, causing mortgage rates to climb.

— Alex Veiga, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Preliminary Flightradar24 data showed the plane first losing altitude before briefly climbing.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of climb

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Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro may or may not ascend to the very top of Cuba’s official power structure.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of ascend

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Birding is growing in popularity across Georgia, where backyards, parks and green spaces offer opportunities to spot everything from soaring raptors to colorful song birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
The rise in demand is reflected in the company’s consolidated earnings, with revenue and net profit soaring at CAGRs of 24% and 39%, respectively, over the five years from fiscal 2021.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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