Definitions

read up

VERB

bone up

Synonyms

WEAK

brush up brush up on cram drum get up grind away mug up polish up refresh the memory review study swot up

VERB

brush up

Synonyms

WEAK

clean up cram go over look over polish up refresh one's memory refurbish relearn renovate reread retouch review revise study touch up

Antonyms

WEAK

forget

VERB

brush up on

Synonyms

WEAK

bone up brush up cram polish up review study

VERB

lucubrate

Synonyms

STRONG

coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up pore over think out think over

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine learn ponder pore over read think

STRONG

coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I spoke to both, and if you’re undecided, you should read up on them before voting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable,” Martin wrote.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

She started to read up on nutrition and create a healthy diet that helped fuel her body.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

He heard bamboo farmers say they could no longer rely on seasonal rhythms that once guided their crops, and started to read up.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Lily had read up on bulldogs and didn’t like that they had such a sad history of being used for bullbaiting and all.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

read up

Example Sentences

Related Words