UPREARS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uprears

verb

present tense third-person singular of uprear

as in rises

to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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When everyone is doing something amazing, what rises to the tippy-top?

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
If the confidence shifts, if the adoption patterns change, if concern rises, that will matter.

— Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rises

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The next annual release of the Resmed Global Sleep Survey, specifically whether the 39% weekly-disruption figure climbs or holds.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The Bank of Japan meets later this week and is widely expected to hike rates as inflation in the country climbs.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of climbs

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Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascends

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Now, don’t be surprised if Biird soon soars into the upper stratosphere of Irish music.

— Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
But Parton leaves a legacy that soars above all all the songs and movies, all the delightful banter with talk-show hosts and all the beneficiaries of her boundless generosity.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of soars

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease — and midlife hormonal changes increase the chances of developing insulin resistance, which massively ups the chances of developing diabetes.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
That approach ups the stakes along with the body count, and gives James the opportunity to dig into his character’s fraying psyche.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

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