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

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push up

Diesel’s rising costs could soon translate into higher grocery prices for Americans — and push up the cost of Thanksgiving turkeys and pumpkin pie.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

It comes as major central banks around the world are hiking rates as higher energy prices caused by the Iran war are helping to push up inflation.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Thousands of households who rely on heating oil could face a fresh squeeze on their finances this winter as global tensions continue to push up fuel prices, a councillor has warned.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Higher long-dated yields push up the cost of all that borrowing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Russ keeps climbing and I follow until we have to push up what looks like a trapdoor in the ceiling.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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