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[send-uhp] / ˈsɛndˌʌp /
VERB
condemn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castigate censure chide criticize decry denounce punish sentence
STRONG
adjudge belittle damn deprecate depreciate disapprove disparage doom frame judge knock name pronounce proscribe reprehend reproach reprobate reprove skin upbraid
WEAK
blow whistle on call down come down on denunciate find fault with find guilty hang something on lay at one's door let have it pass sentence on pin it on point finger at put away put down send up the river thumbs down on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment laud praise
STRONG
build up commend endorse exalt sanction
WEAK
absolve acquit clear discharge exonerate free pardon release set free
VERB
confine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain detain hinder imprison incarcerate jail restrain restrict
STRONG
bar bind bound cage circumscribe cool cramp delimit enslave fix hog-tie ice immure intern keep repress shorten
WEAK
cool down hem in hold back put a lid on put away put on ice shut up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
STRONG
allow ignore increase loose loosen neglect open permit unbind unfasten
VERB
convict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condemn imprison sentence
STRONG
adjudge attaint doom frame rap
WEAK
bring to justice declare guilty pass sentence on pronounce guilty put away put the screws to send up the river throw the book at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free release
WEAK
exonerate liberate
VERB
curb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain contain control hamper hinder impede inhibit restrain suppress tame
STRONG
abstain bit bridle check deny fetter hobble hog-tie hold down ice leash manacle moderate muzzle refrain retard scrub shackle subdue tie withhold
WEAK
bottle up box in bring to screeching halt cool down cool off entrammel hold back hold in keep lid on keep tight rein on rein in tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote release
STRONG
go ahead incite indulge liberate loose loosen
WEAK
foster
VERB
demoralize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dampen daunt debilitate deject disconcert discourage dishearten disorganize dispirit disturb embarrass sap undermine unsettle upset weaken
STRONG
abash chill damp disarrange discountenance disorder disparage enfeeble jumble muddle nonplus rattle shake snarl unman unzip
WEAK
blow out blow up get to psych out take apart take steam out unglue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort compose encourage hearten help inspirit order organize please soothe strengthen
STRONG
approve arrange clear up educate enlighten explain placate sanction
WEAK
boost make good moralize purify uplift
VERB
detain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend confine delay jail
STRONG
bust buttonhole check constrain decelerate hinder ice impede inhibit intern mire nab pinch reserve restrain retard withhold
WEAK
bog down hang up hold up pick up pull in put away run-in set back slow down slow up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free liberate
STRONG
advance aid allow assist facilitate forward give help let go offer permit push release
VERB
heighten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add to boost enhance improve increase magnify raise strengthen
STRONG
amplify augment elevate enlarge exalt extend lift
WEAK
build up make higher
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish discourage hurt lessen lower reduce weaken worsen
STRONG
abridge compress condemn condense contract curtail demote denounce depress drop shorten shrink
VERB
imitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act like ape assume duplicate echo emulate impersonate mimic mirror mock pretend replicate reproduce resemble simulate
STRONG
Xerox affect borrow burlesque caricature clone copy counterfeit ditto falsify feign follow forge match mime parallel parody personate reduplicate reflect repeat sham spoof travesty
WEAK
be like carbon do like do likewise follow in footsteps follow suit look like model after pattern after play a part put on take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ tell the truth
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
be original clash oppose reverse
VERB
imprison
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand
STRONG
cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel
WEAK
bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody lock in put away put behind bars rail in send to prison shut in take prisoner
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease free let go liberate release stop
STRONG
aid allow assist help permit
VERB
jail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison lock up sentence take away
STRONG
bastille book cage can constrain immure impound prison railroad
WEAK
put away put behind bars put on ice throw away the keys throw in dungeon throw the book at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
VERB
lampoon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caricature mock parody satirize
STRONG
burlesque jape pasquinade rail roast squib travesty
WEAK
put on take off
Antonyms
WEAK
applaud approve praise support
VERB
mock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imitate lampoon parody satirize
STRONG
affect ape assume burlesque caricature counterfeit ditto do fake feign mime mirror simulate travesty
WEAK
hoke take off
Antonyms
WEAK
exalt flatter praise tell the truth
VERB
parody
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disparage exaggerate lampoon mimic mock ridicule satirize
STRONG
ape burlesque caricature copy deride distort impersonate jeer jest joke mime roast sheik travesty
WEAK
do a takeoff of laugh at poke fun at put on take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve flatter praise
STRONG
be original be serious
WEAK
be truthful
VERB
restrict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten
STRONG
bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie
WEAK
bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice shut in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise
STRONG
let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie
VERB
ridicule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deride humiliate lampoon mock scoff scorn taunt
STRONG
banter caricature cartoon chaff deflate expose fleer gibe haze jape jeer jive jolly josh kid mimic needle parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize sneer takeoff travesty twit unmask
WEAK
laugh at make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down rail at razz run down show up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment flatter praise
STRONG
be serious
VERB
take off
Synonyms
WEAK
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody ridicule spoof travesty
Antonyms
WEAK
arrive come stay
VERB
tease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment
STRONG
bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry
WEAK
be at give a hard time lead on put down swipe at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid delight flatter help make happy please praise
STRONG
assist free quiet reassure soothe
VERB
travesty
Synonyms
STRONG
ape burlesque caricature deride distort imitate lampoon mimic mock parody pervert satirize sham
WEAK
make a mockery of make fun of play on put on take off
Antonyms
STRONG
flatter praise tell the truth
WEAK
be serious
VERB
twit
Synonyms
STRONG
banter caricature cartoon chaff deride expose fleer gibe haze humiliate jape jeer jest jive jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at mimic mock needle pan parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize scoff scorn scout sneer take off taunt travesty
WEAK
make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down rail at razz run down show up
Antonyms
STRONG
admire approve commend compliment flatter laud praise
NOUN
burlesque
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farce spoof travesty
STRONG
caricature lampoon mock mockery parody pastiche revue satire strip takeoff vaudeville
WEAK
burly lampoonery peep show send-up
NOUN
caricature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cartoon farce parody satire
STRONG
burlesque distortion imitation lampoon libel mimicry mockery pasquinade pastiche put on ridicule sham takeoff travesty
WEAK
send-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise seriousness solemnity
NOUN
comedy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farce fun humor satire sitcom
STRONG
ball burlesque camp comicality drollery facetiousness funnies funniness grins hilarity hoopla humorousness interlude laughs merry-go-round picnic schtick slapstick takeoff travesty vaudeville witticism wittiness
WEAK
chaffing comic drama comicalness drollness field day fun and games gag show high camp high time jesting joking light entertainment send-up wisecracking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sadness tragedy
STRONG
seriousness
NOUN
lampoon
Synonyms
STRONG
burlesque caricature invective pasquinade pastiche ridicule roast skit squib takedown takeoff
WEAK
pasquil send-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise
NOUN
lampoonery
Synonyms
WEAK
banter burlesque caricature causticity chaffing irony lampoon mockery parody pasquinade persiflage play on words put on raillery sarcasm send-up skit spoof squib takeoff travesty wit witticism
NOUN
mockery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farce sham travesty
STRONG
burlesque butt caricature deception imitation jest lampoon laughingstock mimicry mock pretense spoof sport
WEAK
send-up takeoff
Antonyms
STRONG
truth
WEAK
seriousness solemnity
NOUN
parody
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burlesque caricature cartoon farce irony joke satire skit travesty
STRONG
copy derision jest lampoon mime mimicry misrepresentation mock-heroic mockery pastiche play on words raillery rib ridicule roast takeoff
WEAK
send-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise
WEAK
reality truth
NOUN
satire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banter caricature irony mockery parody sarcasm skit spoof wit
STRONG
burlesque lampoon pasquinade persiflage play on words put on raillery squib takeoff travesty witticism
WEAK
causticity chaffing lampoonery send-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
seriousness
NOUN
spoof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burlesque caricature parody prank satire
STRONG
bluff cheat deceit deception fake flim-flam game hoax imposture jest joke lampoon phony put on quip sell sham travesty trickery wisecrack
WEAK
bon mot send-up takeoff
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness honesty openness reality truth truthfulness uprightness
NOUN
takeoff
Synonyms
STRONG
burlesque caricature cartoon comedy imitation lampoon parody ridicule spoof travesty
WEAK
mocking send-up
NOUN
travesty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burlesque distortion exaggeration farce mockery perversion satire sham
STRONG
caricature lampoon mimicry mock parody play put on roast takeoff
WEAK
lampoonery send-up
Antonyms
WEAK
seriousness solemnity

Example Sentences

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In the clip, a send-up of Barkley’s heartfelt comments on immigrants during a post-game show, Kenan Thompson as Barkley offered his thoughts on betting platforms, Artemis II and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Ashton Kutcher’s performance as the soulless mogul Byron Forst is an obvious send-up of Elon Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Tina Fey’s send-up of a fictional “Saturday Night Live”-type show, and satirical look at the television business in general, is just as biting and gimlet-eyed as it was when it premiered almost 20 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

The vibe is one of camp send-up of Hollywood narcissism, but irony and egotism are blended like a fine Bordeaux.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

A horse hitched to the end of the chain hauls up the log, which is guided by the "send-up men" with their cant-hooks.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William