well up in

ADJECTIVE

familiar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquainted aware conversant

STRONG

savvy versant

WEAK

abreast apprised at home with au courant au fait cognizant conscious grounded in on in the know informed introduced kept posted mindful no stranger to plugged in tuned-in up up on versed in with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant

WEAK

aloof cold cool distant foreign new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable uncommon undistinguished unfamiliar unfriendly unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable

ADJECTIVE

versant

Synonyms

STRONG

savvy versed

WEAK

abreast acquainted apprised at home with au courant au fait aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded in on in the know informed introduced kept posted mindful no stranger to plugged in tuned-in up up on versed in with it

Example Sentences

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When Richard told him about his fears, “I saw tears well up in his eyes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

After hitting her ending pose, Liu covered her face to hide the tears that often well up in her eyes after her program set to “Promise.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

By now, the probability is well up in the 90s.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2022

I admit to having similar feelings well up in myself.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2021

Her bottom lip quivers, and tears well up in her eyes.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

well up in

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