Definitions

wise up

ADJECTIVE

erudite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knowledgeable literate scholarly

WEAK

brainy cultivated educated highbrow in the know into learned lettered savvy scholastic studious well-read

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uneducated

WEAK

common ignorant uncultured

VERB

clue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue in

STRONG

acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn

WEAK

fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deceive hide mislead withhold

WEAK

keep secret

VERB

instruct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise brief discipline disclose educate guide notify tell train tutor

STRONG

acquaint apprise brainwash coach counsel drill engineer enlighten ground lead lecture level pilot reveal school steer update

WEAK

break in break it to clue in drum into give lessons keep posted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide learn neglect

STRONG

deceive mislead

WEAK

ask

VERB

notify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise alert announce apprise brief caution declare disclose give reveal suggest telephone tell tip off warn

STRONG

acquaint air assert blazon broadcast cable circulate convey cue debrief disseminate divulge enlighten express herald hint mention post proclaim promulgate publish radio report speak spread state talk teach vent wire write

WEAK

clue in fill in let in on let know make known pass out send word

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide keep secret refrain suppress withhold

STRONG

be quiet collect gather keep listen mislead

VERB

post

Synonyms

STRONGEST

report

STRONG

acquaint brief clue notify tell warn

WEAK

apprise fill in put wise to

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

withhold

VERB

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up

STRONG

brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen

WEAK

clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up pave the way psych up put on to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorganize

STRONG

disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken

WEAK

hold back retard slow

VERB

train

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care for develop discipline educate equip improve instruct qualify study teach tutor work out

STRONG

accustom brainwash coach cultivate drill enlighten exercise ground guide habituate harden hone inure mold prime rear rehearse reskill school season shape sharpen tame update upskill

WEAK

break in drum into dry run get a workout get in shape grow strong make ready run through show the ropes warm up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease learn

STRONG

abandon destroy ignore mislead neglect

WEAK

forget

VERB

warn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise alert caution hint inform instruct notify order predict prepare prompt recommend remind signal suggest summon tell threaten urge

STRONG

acquaint admonish advocate apprise clue counsel deprecate direct dissuade enjoin exhort forbid forearm forewarn guide post prescribe remonstrate reprove tip

WEAK

clue in cry wolf fill in give fair warning give the high sign give warning lay it out make aware put on guard tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal discourage disorganize dissuade hide ignore prevent

STRONG

allow approve commend compliment laud misguide mislead neglect permit praise withhold

Example Sentences

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When do you suppose our major universities will wise up to the notion of serving as a free farm club for the NFL and NBA?

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025

Brett Baird, the office manager for Green Home Solutions, which does weatherization work in Pennsylvania and New Jersey under agreements with local utilities, said consumers are just beginning to wise up.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

So unless they wise up and change their minds, the future is looking quite gloomy indeed.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2021

His son insisted that he wise up on climate change.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2020

Trix wants to wise up on the cattle business, Keith.

From Her Prairie Knight by Bower, B. M.

wise up

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