up synonyms

up

modif. and prep.

  1. Situated above

    at the top of, at the crest of, at the summit of, at the apex of, nearer the top of, nearer the head of, nearer the source of.

    Antonyms down*, nearer the bottom of, farther from the head of.

  2. Moving from the earth

    upward, uphill, skyward, heavenward, away from the center of gravity, perpendicularly, into the air, higher, away from the earth.

  3. Expired

    lapsed, elapsed, run out, terminated, invalid, ended, come to a term, outdated, exhausted, finished, done.

    Antonyms continuing*, current*, valid. *

  4. Happening

    under consideration, being scrutinized, moot, live, current, pertinent, timely, relevant, pressing, urgent.

  5. Next

    after, in order, prospective; see following.

up

v.

elevate, raise up, boost; see increase 1, raise 1.

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