WISE (UP) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

wise (up)

verb

Definition of wise (up)

as in to inform

to give information to wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship

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as in to realize

to come to an awareness of she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her

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Verb

Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The app can also track who goes through your door and when, sending notifications to keep you informed.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

The couple had purchased their extra-wide, 3,600-square-foot house after realizing their initial dream, a historic brownstone, felt a little too compressed.

— Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

Those who submit a valid claim can receive up to $10, though administrators advise payment amounts could decrease depending on the number of claims received.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
While Young never received a formal reprimand, he was made aware of the Congress’s frustration and others in the corps were advised not to follow his lead, per NASA.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of advise

Verb

The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The problem Zhou discovered when MadaData collapsed has not gone away.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
After the election, legislating is an obvious place to go, given the public and many lawmakers in both parties want to see something done, the tech industry source told Semafor.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

The person who heard the communications spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Inspired by his legacy, cofounders George and Amal Clooney created the Albies to ensure that the people doing the hardest work to promote justice — often far from the spotlight — are seen, heard and protected.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hear

Verb

Additionally, the agents were apparently not instructed to attack or compromise the UN website.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Participants were instructed to meet with a dietitian and eat a certain amount of prepared food provided throughout the five-month study.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026

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