UPPING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

upping

verb

present participle of up

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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as in rising

to move or extend upward the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

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Recent Examples of upping One is that, upping your contributions can make an enormous difference on your child’s future wealth. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026 This is discouraging some LNG demand and upping that of coal. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Beyond the road, Tesla has been upping production of robots for homes and businesses. — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Beyond the road, Tesla has been upping production of robots for homes and businesses. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 Charcoal gray commands higher offers too, upping them by $1,240, while sage green tops white by $1,035. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 The actress rocked a romantic look from McQueen's Fall 2025 collection, upping the ante with a dramatic train. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Brands across the board are focusing on the US, upping their flagship boutique sizes and specs, and venturing further into the country after years of prioritizing slim slices of the coasts. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 29 June 2026 The fest’s organizers are upping sticks and moving more than 200 miles south to join the British Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester in 2027. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2026

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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of increasing

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Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Definition of lifting

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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Practices are seeing rising amputations, and hospitalizations are surging.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of rising

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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.

— Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of raising

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Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of climbing

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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
How Quest keeps sugar low while boosting protein Quest built its reputation on the promise of low sugar and high protein, and the formula has held up.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of boosting

Verb

The squad has won four matches in a row, elevating it for the first time in four decades to the competition’s round of 16.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.

— Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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