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[pop-uhp] / ˈpɒpˌʌp /
VERB
appear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur 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 bob up 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 bob up 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 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 bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene 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 bob up 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 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
grow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen
STRONG
abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax
WEAK
branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller spring up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop
STRONG
abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten
WEAK
stunt
VERB
turn up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come across crop up detect encounter find meet reveal see
WEAK
be found become known bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid miss overlook pass by
WEAK
abandon go leave lose
NOUN
pop fly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloop blooper looper pop-up
WEAK
Texas Leaguer can of corn

Example Sentences

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So far, the competition has happened at one-off pop-up events.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Fernández said that most of her friends who were launching nonprofits and pop-up restaurants a decade ago are now scattered around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Some of those attending the much talked about festival, which takes place over two weekends each year in Palm Springs, California, are ditching hastily assembled pop-up tents and crumpled gazebos.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Polymarket opened a three-day pop-up bar called “The Situation Room.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I tuck that and my most special pop-up book under my arm.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins