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 vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Amazon has set a goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, but Hurst said the firm will likely see emissions rise in the near term as the data center buildout heats up.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rise

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Stocks have slowed their rally since the S&P 500 climbed to the brink of its all-time high earlier this week as pressure from the bond market has cranked higher.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
After reading the script, watching the documentary, and meeting Peedom, Hiddleston signed up for the project, which led him to climb to Everest’s base camp alongside the director, Phuntsok, and a high-altitude medical specialist.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of climb

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Hanson made his fame as one of the three Hanson brothers — including Isaac and Zac — who ascended to pop stardom in the late ’90s.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The officer is John Hunt (Willem Dafoe), who would lead the first successful mission to ascend it.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascend

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As prices at high street shops continue to soar, polling from Ocado has found that more than two thirds (69%) of professionals think buying lunch out is too expensive.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Now, soaring gas prices are making the commute even more expensive.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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