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upstream

[uhp-streem] / ˈʌpˈstrim /
ADJECTIVE
difficult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambitious arduous burdensome challenging crucial demanding laborious onerous painful problematic severe strenuous tough troublesome
WEAK
backbreaker bothersome difficile easier said than done effortful exacting formidable galling gargantuan hard-won heavy herculean immense intricate irritating labored no picnic not easy operose problem prohibitive rigid stiff titanic toilsome trying unyielding uphill wearisome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy effortless facile helpful nice trivial
WEAK
calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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Exxon has an ownership interest in two LNG trains in Qatar that accounted for 3% of last year’s upstream production.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Spikes in black fly activity are often caused by scheduled water releases from upstream dams, which are necessary for the region’s water management but also create ideal breeding conditions for the pests.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In 2019 the World Bank halted funding for upstream oil and natural-gas projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

At the River Erme, there is no bridge or ferry, and the land further upstream is privately owned and inaccessible.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“There’s a woman up there washing diapers,” said my sister, nodding upstream.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri