UPTURNS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of upturn

as in rises

to move or extend upward at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

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upturns

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noun

plural of upturn

as in upheavals

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Verb

Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The figure rises to 49% among those in their twenties, and 16% are already relocating.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of rises

Noun

Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The underlying motivation for African policymakers is to untether their economies from commodity cycles and, by extension, the upheavals that come with them.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of upheavals

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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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The relatively new Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center ups the onboard wellness game, emphasizing a holistic approach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The number who made a suicide plan (which ups the risk of attempting suicide) also fell from 18% in 2021 to 12% in 2025.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ups

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San Miguel de Allende is celebrated for its thriving arts and culinary scenes, as well as Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the neo-Gothic church that soars above the historic city’s central plaza.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Although an 11-foot studio version often displayed at the Smithsonian Museum is more recognizable, the smaller iteration is what soars through space during the original series’ opening credits.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

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