reach up

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 bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out 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

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Under the new bill, the Federal Trade Commission would enforce the provisions, and penalties could reach up to $100,000 per advertisement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It’s easy to get distracted by hantavirus’s mortality rate, which can reach up to 50%.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In California, there are no age restrictions to ride Class 1 e-bikes, which are pedal-assisted, and Class 2 models, which are pedal- and throttle-assisted; both classes reach up to 20 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Forecasters have warned that winds may reach up to 80 mph on Saturday evening.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I kept one arm around Chubs’s shoulders and used my free hand to reach up and grab hold of the dock’s algae-slick supports.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

reach up

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