up

/ˈʌp/

/ˈəp/

[adverb] [adjective] [verb] [preposition]

[ADVERB]

at or toward a higher level or position

synonyms : upward

upwardly

upwards

antonyms : down

to a higher intensity

antonyms : down

to a later time

synonyms : upward

upwards

to a more central or a more northerly place

antonyms : down

nearer to the speaker

[ADJECTIVE]

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

antonyms : down

out of bed

synonyms : astir(p)

up(p)

extending or moving toward a higher place

synonyms : up(a)

upward(a)

getting higher or more vigorous

synonyms : improving

used up

(used of computers) operating properly

ready for a particular task or event

open

to up

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

raise

[PREPOSITION]

at or to a higher position

***to or in a higher position somewhere

Examples

1. The workers construct the building from the ground up.

2. That accident battered up the door of my car.

3. The film ups the ante on special effects.

4. The professor knew his subject from the ground up.

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