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up

[uhp] / ʌp /
PREPOSITION
situated above
Synonyms
WEAK
at the apex of at the summit at the top
Antonyms
WEAK
down
PREPOSITION
moving from the earth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
skyward upward
WEAK
heavenward higher uphill
Antonyms
WEAK
down
VERB
elevate
Synonyms
STRONG
boost increase raise
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease diminish
VERB
boost
Synonyms
STRONG
ascend awake increase jump raise rise
Antonyms
STRONG
decline decrease descend diminish drop lessen lower
ADJECTIVE
expired
Synonyms
STRONG
done elapsed ended finished invalid lapsed terminated
WEAK
outdated run out
Antonyms
WEAK
continuing current down valid
ADJECTIVE
going on, happening
Synonyms
STRONG
live pressing
WEAK
current pertinent relevant timely under consideration
Antonyms
WEAK
continuing down valid
ADJECTIVE
next in turn
Synonyms
STRONG
following
WEAK
after in order

Example Sentences

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“That was a nice class,” Noah said once our hour was up and we were back in the air-conditioned studio lobby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Within four days, Lens managed to set up a replacement match.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A memo that used to take around 10 hours ended up taking more than 50.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In the yoga room, we set up our mats in the second row.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Farther down the sidewalk, a young girl is setting up a stand with an assortment of beaded key rings for sale.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith