Definitions

push up

[poosh-uhp] / ˈpʊʃˌʌp /

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move 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 bob up 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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The price of oil has fallen toward pre-Iran war levels, easing worries that spiking energy prices will push up inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

England are a side that will relish the prospect of playing a team that push up the pitch - if Panama do try to press.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

And it’s that marginal shift from price-sensitive buyers that will ultimately push up the yield on 10-

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Officials are watching closely to see if higher energy prices push up the cost of goods in particular — food, clothes, consumer electronics, appliances and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

So there I was, holding this trash can underneath the eight bulging asbestos ceiling tiles, and Mr. Vendleri started to push up on one of them with his mallet.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

push up

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