Definitions

bob up

VERB

appear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

arrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear enter land reach report show up take place turn up visit

STRONG

access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show

WEAK

barge in blow in breeze in bust in check in clock in drop anchor drop in fall by fall in get to hit town make it make the scene pop in pop up pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss

STRONG

abandon

WEAK

disappear

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

show up visit

STRONG

appear catch frequent haunt show

WEAK

be a guest be at be present be there check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect

VERB

come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up

STRONG

attain burst buzz flare near originate

WEAK

be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in pop up punch in ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop

WEAK

recede retreat

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge

STRONG

arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up

WEAK

be erect be located be situated blast off come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

descend

STRONG

calm drop fall lull sleep

WEAK

comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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“That’s the reason why we’ve seen prices basically bob up and down.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Their heads and necks will bob up and down, more closely resembling lances drawn and thrust in a medieval battle than silly birds comically bumbling around.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

Songs organically bob up from the instrumental score, which grooves along with repetitive patterns, broken waltzes and echoes of the song melodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2021

How many times a minute does a boat bob up and down on ocean waves that have a wavelength of 40.0 m and a propagation speed of 5.00 m/s?

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

I watch her flashlight beam bob up and down with her footsteps.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

bob up

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