I may give up soon and just nap instead.
Source: tatoeba (1300)
Up
/[ʊp]/
Synonyms for "up" (260 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
aboveabovestairsabreastaccessaccessionaccretionaccrualaccruementaccumulationadd toadditionadequateadvanceagainstaggrandizeaggrandizementairwardalertaloftaloof
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amissamplificationamplifyappreciationariseascendascentaspireat attentionau faitaugmentaugmentationawakeballooningbloatbloatingblow upbolt uprightboomboostbroadenbroadeningbuildbuild upbuildupbulkbulk outbumbuoy upcast up
Noun(1 words)
air temperature aloft
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (78)
come upconsciouscontemporaryconversantcrappycrescendocurl upwardsdevelopdevelopmentdilatedistendedemaelevateelevationen route toendwaysendwiseenlargeenlargementennoble
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erecterectlyescalateexaltexpandexpansionextendextensionfamiliarfattenfill outfloodforwardgaingo upgraduategreateninggrow upgrowthgushheaded forheaveheavenwardheftheightenheisthighhigh jinkshigh uphikehike uphoickhoisthold uphuffin passage toin the airin the cloudsin transit toincreaseincrementinflateinflationjack upjerk upjumpjump upkick upstairsknightknock upleaplengthenlevitateliftlift uplob
Adjective(2 words)
higher numberimproving
Related words (130)
loftloommagnifymarkmaximizemountmountingmovemultiplicationonon endon highon route toon stiltson the peakon tiptoeoverover againstoverheadparlay
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passperk uppinkpreferproductivenessproliferationpromotepuffpuff uppumppump uppunkput uppyramidraiseraise uprarefyreadyrearrear upright on endriserise uprottenset upskyskywardsnowballingsoarspiralspirespreadstand upstepstick upstraight upstretchsufflatesurgeswarm upsweep upswellswellingthickenthrow uptiptoetoto the zenithtowardtowardstowertumescenceunsatisfactoryup atticup northup on endup stepsupalongupbuoyupcastupgoupgradeupgrowupheaveuphilluphillwarduphoistupholdupliftuplonguponuppingupraiseuprearuprightuprightlyupriseupspinupstairsupstandinglyupstreamupstreamwardupsurgeupswarmupswingupthrowuptownuptrendupturnupwardupwardsupwindupwithversusvivaciouswaxingwide awakewide-awakewidenwideningwrong
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: above, abovestairs, abreast, access, accession.
- Sentence evidence is available for up, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "up".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "up"
Keep "up" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "up" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "up", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "up" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
19 translations across 16 languages.
Central Kurdish
1 entries- بەرز adv (higher, louder)
Cornish
1 entries- ughella adv (higher, louder)
Danish
1 entries- op adv (higher, louder)
Dutch
1 entries- omhoog adv (higher, louder)
Estonian
1 entries- üles adv (higher, louder)
Finnish
1 entries- ylemmäs adv (higher, louder)
Japanese
1 entries- 上に adv (higher, louder)
Latvian
1 entries- augstāk adv (higher, louder)
Macedonian
2 entries- повисоко adv (higher, louder)
- погласно adv (higher, louder)
Norwegian
1 entries- opp adv (higher, louder)
Portuguese
2 entries- aumentar adv (higher, louder)
- elevar adv (higher, louder)
Russian
2 entries- вы́ше adv (higher, louder)
- гро́мче adv (higher, louder)
Slovak
1 entries- hore adv (higher, louder)
Swahili
1 entries- juu adv (higher, louder)
Swedish
1 entries- upp adv (higher, louder)
Zazaki
1 entries- anvero (diq) adv (higher, louder)
Sample sentences
128 total sentences available.
Hurry up.
Source: tatoeba (1329)
When I grow up, I want to be a king.
Source: tatoeba (1337)
Back in high school, I got up at 6 a.m. every morning.
Source: tatoeba (1360)
Showing 4 of 128 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "up"?
Closest matches include above, abovestairs, abreast, access, accession.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "up"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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