ups

VERB

boost

Synonyms

STRONG

ascend awake increase jump raise rise

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease descend diminish drop lessen lower

VERB

elevate

Synonyms

STRONG

boost increase raise

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease diminish

Example Sentences

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As FedEx and UPS charge more, companies are trying options like ‘no rush’ delivery and fees to make us slow down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Amazon’s move follows similar surcharges by UPS and FedEx, with the Postal Service also planning an 8% increase; Amazon stock fell 0.4%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Using earnings per share data going back to 2012, for example, shipping giants UPS and FedEx both had their best years in 2022 when oil prices spiked following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Common delivery services like UPS or FedEx typically allow users to recall mail they sent and have it returned to them.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Wants to see if it is the UPS truck.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor