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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PCE inflation is likely to stay elevated through May, as rising equity prices push up portfolio management fees, one of its components, they said in a note Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That’s even as Wall Street analysts continued to push up their profit forecasts for the largest U.S. companies heading into earnings season.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The weaker won against the dollar is also expected to push up domestic prices, Kang added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

If however the defensive midfielder - often Vitinha - drops into the backline, Mendes now has license to push up.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I push up off the ground quick and then just stand there, thinking.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

push up

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