Up

Quick meaning: Up is an adverb meaning Indicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position.

Meaning

Indicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position.

More Meanings

1. Indicating movement in any other direction visualised as "up".
2. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
3. To one's possession or consideration.
4. From one's possession or consideration.
5. Aside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use.
6. (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
7. To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.

Example Sentences

He really messed up.

Tear up the contract.

I was up to my chin in water.

Drink up. The pub is closing.

Synonyms for up

Depending on context, synonyms include rising, leading, astir, raised, sprouted, heavenward.

Antonyms for up

Common opposites include down, downward, downwards, downwardly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include upbound, upwardly, ascending, upward, upwards, rising.

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