UPSWEEP Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of upsweep

as in upturn

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as in chignon

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verb

as in to rise

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Recent Examples of upsweep

Noun

The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before. — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022 The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021

Verb

The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep

Noun

The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of upturn

Noun

Madame Peng Liyuan sported a navy Mandarin-style dress with pale pink at the neckline and her hair swept up in a chignon.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The ornate trim and sparkle speak for themselves, making these the perfect pieces to pair with a slick chignon, red lipstick and your favorite heels.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chignon

Verb

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

Noun

Trotter, who was wearing a lemon-yellow hoodie, with brown hair tied back in a bun, reminded me of a coach who was reviewing the day’s game plan.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
The singer, 33, wore her blonde curls in a messy bun, completing her look with a gold necklace.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bun

Verb

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

Noun

The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of upsurge

Noun

The actress, who’s appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.

— Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
The first technique involves braiding your hair into straight-back cornrows or a beehive and weaving the kinky, coily tresses in with a latch-hook crochet needle.

— Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026

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