got up

VERB

mount; get out of bed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awake awaken climb stand

WEAK

arise ascend increase move up pile out rise rise and shine roll out scale spring out turn out uprise upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deaden go to sleep

Example Sentences

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“He got up and gave me this mean look,” Lesch said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It’s not the Bitcoin’s first failed attempt at the milestone—the digital asset also got up to $79,493 on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He tried at least 25 times before he got up, she recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He added: "I was just quite happy sat there watching him, but thought this was my chance and got up there with him."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Thanks,” she replied as she got up and started to leave.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti