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up

[uhp] / ʌp /
PREPOSITION
situated above
Synonyms
WEAK
at the apex of at the summit at the top
Antonyms
WEAK
down
PREPOSITION
moving from the earth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
skyward upward
WEAK
heavenward higher uphill
Antonyms
WEAK
down
VERB
elevate
Synonyms
STRONG
boost increase raise
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease diminish
VERB
boost
Synonyms
STRONG
ascend awake increase jump raise rise
Antonyms
STRONG
decline decrease descend diminish drop lessen lower
ADJECTIVE
expired
Synonyms
STRONG
done elapsed ended finished invalid lapsed terminated
WEAK
outdated run out
Antonyms
WEAK
continuing current down valid
ADJECTIVE
going on, happening
Synonyms
STRONG
live pressing
WEAK
current pertinent relevant timely under consideration
Antonyms
WEAK
continuing down valid
ADJECTIVE
next in turn
Synonyms
STRONG
following
WEAK
after in order

Example Sentences

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A real strike on civilization as we know it occurred in Silicon Valley, where a new AI super-brain was locked up because it’s too powerful — and unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

OpenAI has been trying to build up its Claude Code competitor, Codex, and sees a window of opportunity in Anthropic’s quandary.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

"Joining up that information is what we are doing for the NHS."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

They can speed up to file their income tax return by Wednesday, April 15.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A personal transformation—that was right up the ancestors’ alley.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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