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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Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Just a few days after her wedding, Princess Diana realized that Camilla still played a central role in Prince Charles’s life.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
Even more curiously, the director realized people would often drop everything to visit these micro-influencers.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
In 2024, a majority of three Nevada Supreme Court justices agreed with the NFL that the case should be dismissed to arbitration, especially since Gruden, an adult and advised by representatives, signed the Raiders employment contract.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of advised

Verb

The court document said that, around two weeks later, the resident discovered an AirTag concealed under the backseat of their car that was placed by their former partner without their knowledge or consent.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Gears and mechanical transmission Ancient Greek and Roman engineers discovered that toothed wheels could transfer motion, alter rotational speed, and change the direction of force.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

Jeff Niklaus, the founder and CEO of Compliant Technologies, told AP by email that the company was unable to comment.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
As far as Davis was told, once the ordeal was handled, the player simply asked for a different helmet and returned to practice.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of told

Verb

Explosions could be heard as the munitions detonated during the fire, forcing firefighters to stay out of the area for safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The ship’s captain has pleaded not guilty to charges including criminal damage in a case set to be heard early next year in Hong Kong, where the company is registered.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
During the testing phase, models are pushed to their limits and are instructed to solve a task or fulfill an objective.

— Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructed

Verb

Some restrictions on cadres are not outright bans, and many have learned to read between the lines and regulate their own behavior to avoid trouble.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
What the Mets learned at those positions in 2026 is the danger of counting on one player — aside from All-Star-level contributors — when faced with underperformance or injury.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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