WISED (UP) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

wised (up)

verb

past tense of wise (up)

as in informed

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

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as in realized

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

Season-ticket holders were informed in an e-mail on Thursday.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
The sentimental spirit informed the band’s relaxed, nostalgic set.

— Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

The company’s experts realized that, if the tapestry could not be rotated and stored, perhaps it could be stored and then rotated.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
But another frontier remains to be realized, one in which MU ascends from this fine plateau to make good on the sort of top-tier promise implied by the school’s now-enormous commitment to football.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

Car owners are advised to take their vehicle to the dealership to get their radio frequency hub software updated at no charge.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
They would be well advised to work closely with qualified engineers and attorneys to confirm what requirements and approvals are reasonable or necessary for their community.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of advised

Verb

When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of told

Verb

Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

The downtown area was closed to vehicles and electric scooters, and police had instructed people not to bring bicycles, umbrellas or sharp objects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
The agency instructed hospitals to share detailed patient information for more than 10,000 types of injuries or conditions, such as vaccine reactions, suicide attempts, or stingray stabs.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructed

Verb

Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Most of us who have spent careers as osteopathic physicians in a largely allopathic American health care system have learned to value and embrace these unique aspects.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

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