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/ap/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of moving or coming to a higher position.

    - "He gave the ball a good up."
    - "The hot air balloon slowly rose up."
    - "The sun gradually ups in the sky."
  • Noun

    A positive or optimistic outlook or attitude.

    - "Keep a positive up and everything will turn out fine."
    - "He always had an up for life."
    - "Despite the setbacks, she managed to keep an up."
Pronunciation
  1. /ap/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899561"
  2. /ʌp/



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Antonyms

down , down , down , down , down , down , down , down , down , down
Synonyms

turn up , alley oop
Rhymes
Words rhyming with up
cup , upset , stupor , supper , tup , clup , drup , jump
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Up (English) : Cardinal direction meaning upward or to a higher position.

  2. Up (Scottish Gaelic) : A term of address for a male.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Up (English) : Cardinal direction meaning upward or to a higher position.

  2. Up (Scottish Gaelic) : A term of address for a male.

Variants
List of all variants of up that leads to same result
up , up against , up to , ups , upped , upping , UP , up-and-comer , up-and-comers , up-and-coming , up-and-down , up and down , up-and-up , up-and-ups
Forms
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Upped: Past tense and past participle of 'up'., Upward: Adjective meaning moving or directed upward., Upwards: Adverb meaning in or to an upward direction.

Etymology
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Old English 'uppian', from 'uppe' meaning 'up'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'up' is used as a verb in English more than any other English verb.

  2. The highest point in the world is Mount Everest, which is 'up' 29,029 feet.

  3. In the Middle Ages, people believed that the soul went 'up' to heaven after death.

Related Concepts
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  1. Upward mobility: The ability of an individual or group to move from a lower social or economic position to a higher one.

  2. Upstage: To outshine or overshadow someone or something, often in a theatrical context.

Culture
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In literature, 'up' is often used as a metaphor for progress, improvement, or success. For example, in Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness', the character Marlow's journey up the Congo River represents his journey into the darkness of human nature. In music, 'up' can refer to being in a good mood or feeling energetic, as in the song 'Up' by Shania Twain.

How to Memorize "up"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or object moving upward to remember the meaning of 'up'. For example, imagine a balloon rising up into the sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'up' with positive feelings or emotions to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Upward and Onward' to remember the meaning of 'up' as meaning upward or to a higher position.

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