Definitions

push up

[poosh-uhp] / ˈpʊʃˌʌp /

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move up rocket soar surge

STRONG

arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up

WEAK

be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

descend

STRONG

calm drop fall lull sleep

WEAK

comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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This will prevent millions of people from purchasing SpaceX stock via their index-fund contributions, denying Musk a huge pipeline of buyers to push up the price.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Economists say tariffs have helped push up the cost of consumer goods and have made manufacturing in the U.S. more expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

PCE inflation is likely to stay elevated through May, as rising equity prices push up portfolio management fees, one of its components, they said in a note Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That can push up borrowing costs, increase borrower defaults and pinch corporate profits.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

That, along with the fact that I could push up on the end of my nose and make oil pop out of my pores, was just one of my special talents.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

push up

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