up synonyms
up
modif. and prep.
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. Moving from the earth
upward, uphill, skyward, heavenward, away from the center of gravity, perpendicularly, into the air, higher, away from the earth. Expired
lapsed, elapsed, run out, terminated, invalid, ended, come to a term, outdated, exhausted, finished, done. Antonyms
continuing*, current*, valid. * Happening
under consideration, being scrutinized, moot, live, current, pertinent, timely, relevant, pressing, urgent. Next
after, in order, prospective; see following.
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