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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Several key components, including portfolio management and airfares, were firm and will likely push up the bank’s official inflation gauge.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Tech companies will spend as much as one trillion dollars on AI development next year, and expected productivity gains have helped push up shares of perceived AI winners.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Officials are watching closely to see if higher energy prices push up the cost of goods in particular — food, clothes, consumer electronics, appliances and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts worry that higher energy prices could push up inflation, and potentially lead the Fed to raise rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It takes every ounce of will I have to push up into a sitting position and drag myself up the side of a tree to my feet.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

push up

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