Synonyms: up
Definition: raise
Usage: up the ante
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Definition: out of bed
Usage: are they astir yet?; up by seven each morning
Similar words: awake
Definition: not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
Usage: lay awake thinking about his new job; still not fully awake
Synonyms: up
Definition: used up
Usage: time is up
Similar words: finished
Definition: ended or brought to an end
Usage: are you finished?; gave me the finished manuscript
Synonyms: up
Definition: (used of computers) operating properly
Usage: how soon will the computers be up?
Similar words: functioning
Definition: performing or able to perform its regular function
Usage: a functioning flashlight
Synonyms: up
Definition: open
Usage: the windows are up
Similar words: raised
Definition: located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
Usage: a raised design; raised eyebrows
Synonyms: up
Definition: (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
Usage: he was up on his homework; had to be up for the game
Similar words: prepared
Definition: made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
Usage: a prepared statement; be prepared for emergencies
Definition: extending or moving toward a higher place
Usage: the up staircase; a general upward movement of fish
Similar words: ascending
Definition: moving or going or growing upward
Usage: the ascending plane; the ascending staircase; the ascending stems of chickweed
Definition: getting higher or more vigorous
Usage: its an up market; an improving economy
Similar words: rising
Definition: advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
Usage: a rising trend; a rising market
Synonyms: up
Definition: being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
Usage: the anchor is up; the sun is up; he lay face up; he is up by a pawn; the market is up; the corn is up
Similar words: in the lead, leading, ahead
Definition: having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Usage: he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race
Similar words: aweigh
Definition: (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
Usage: anchors aweigh
Definition: in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
Usage: he was dormie three and still lost the match
Similar words: heavenward, skyward
Definition: directed toward heaven or the sky
Usage: the soul in its heavenward flight
Similar words: risen
Definition: (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
Usage: the risen sun
Similar words: sprouted
Definition: (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
Usage: the corn is sprouted
Similar words: upbound
Definition: heading in any direction that is conventionally up
Usage: upbound shipping lanes
Similar words: upfield
Definition: away from the defending teams' end of the playing field
Similar words: upward
Definition: directed up
Usage: the cards were face upward; an upward stroke of the pen