Up (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness; "he was up on his homework"; "had to be up for the game".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team was up for the challenge of playing the top-ranked opponent.
- She was always up on the latest fashion trends.
- He was not up for driving after the late-night party.
- The company was up on the latest technology in their field.
- The athlete had to be up for the early morning practice session.
Meaning 2
Open; "the windows are up".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The windows are up.
- The gates are up for visitors.
- Her scores are up compared to last quarter.
- Prices are up by 20 percent since last year.
- Her sales numbers are up after rebranding her products.
Meaning 3
Getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new policies are having an up effect on the company's sales.
- This neighborhood has really taken an up turn in recent years with new shops and restaurants.
- Her up mood was infectious, spreading to the rest of the team and improving productivity.
- It's been an up week for the stock market, with shares rising across the board.
- The local music scene has seen an up surge in new bands and live performances lately.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Used up; "time is up".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The candles are up and making the room feel cozy.
- The batteries were up so they couldn't use the flashlight.
- Time is up for the old clock on the wall.
- The money for the project is all up so they had to stop.
- Her patience was up after waiting in line for hours.
Meaning 5
Out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The kids are up and getting ready for school.
- Are they up yet, or should I let them sleep a bit longer?
- She's always up by six, no matter what time she goes to bed.
- I'm not up yet, can you make me a cup of coffee?
- He's up and about, despite being awake since the early hours.
Synonyms
Meaning 6
Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cost of living is up significantly compared to last year.
- She pointed upwards, showing us where the helicopter is up and waiting for us.
- By noon the fog will be up, covering the whole mountain range.
- As an accountant, I always want my business up and running at optimal efficiency.
- Sales for this quarter are up dramatically thanks to the effective new marketing campaign.
Antonyms
Meaning 7
Extending or moving toward a higher place; "the up staircase"; "a general upward movement of fish".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The balloon rose rapidly in an up current of air.
- She had to navigate the steep up hill climb to get to the top of the mountain.
- The city is surrounded by a beautiful up country of rolling hills and valleys.
- He climbed the up staircase to his bedroom.
- The upsurge in the stock market was caused by a general upward movement of investor confidence.
Synonyms
Meaning 8
(used of computers) operating properly; "how soon will the computers be up?".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The IT department worked through the night to get the servers up by morning.
- The network will be up as soon as the maintenance is complete.
- How soon will the computers be up after the power outage?
- The system was up and running smoothly after the reboot.
- Is the website up yet, or is it still down for maintenance?