Meaning of 'up'

adjective

extending or moving toward a higher place

Synonyms: upward

adverb

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

Example: "look up!"

Synonyms: upwards

adverb

to a later time

Example: "they moved the meeting date up"

Synonyms: upwards upward

adverb

to a more central or a more northerly place

Example: "was transferred up to headquarters"

adverb

nearer to the speaker

Example: "They walked up, grabbed my lapels, and whispered the password to me."

adverb

to a higher intensity

Example: "The DJ turned up the volume."

adjective

open

Example: "the windows are up"

adjective

getting higher or more vigorous

Example: "its an up market"

Synonyms: improving

adjective

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value

verb

raise

Example: "up the ante"

Synonyms: prick

adjective

out of bed

Synonyms: astir

adjective

used up

adjective

(used of computers) operating properly

adjective

(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness