upwards of

ADJECTIVE

certain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individual numerous particular precise special specific specified various

WEAK

a couple a few defined divers express many marked one regular several singular some sundry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common general imprecise indefinite inexact usual

WEAK

questionable uncertain undecided unpredictable unsure

ADVERB

approximately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost generally relatively roughly

STRONG

about around

WEAK

ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately very close

Antonyms

WEAK

accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely

ADVERB

nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately practically roughly virtually

STRONG

about closely most well-nigh

WEAK

all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere within a little

ADVERB

virtually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like

Example Sentences

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He thinks the headline increase could be upwards of 4%, with core CPI getting near 3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

What followed was a contentious election campaign, McArthur’s expulsion, her husband’s and mother’s suspension and now a lawsuit against the club that some members say has already cost upwards of $400,000 to defend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Between 2013 and 2016, the Western Africa Ebola epidemic impacted 10 countries, killing upwards of 11,000 people out of an estimated 30,000 infections.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” has earned upwards of $15 million in theaters, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

At nightfall there were upwards of four hundred members of the Shrew Union seated around the campfire, breaking bread with the warrior from Redwall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

upwards of

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