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[1] up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off.
[2] in an elevated position on: There is a television antenna upon every house in the neighborhood.
[3] in or into complete or approximate contact with, as an attacker or an important or pressing occasion: The enemy was upon us and our soldiers had little time to escape. The Christmas holiday will soon be upon us and we have hardly begun to buy gifts. The time to take action is upon us.
[4] immediately or very soon after: She went into mourning upon her husband's death.
[5] on the occasion of: She was joyful upon seeing her child take his first steps.
[6] on (in any of various senses, used as an equivalent of on with no added idea of ascent or elevation, and preferred in certain cases only for euphonic or metrical reasons): He swore upon his honor as a gentleman.
[7] to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
[8] to or in an erect position: to stand up.
[9] out of bed: to get up.
[10] above the horizon: The moon came up.
[11] to or at any point that is considered higher.
[12] to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source.
[13] to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up!
[14] ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.
[15] in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.
[16] into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations.
[17] into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up.
[18] into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio.
[19] into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up.
[20] into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves.
[21] into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up.
[22] to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up.
[23] to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up.
[24] to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted.
[25] Baseball . being the player or team batting; at bat.
[26] (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded by it ): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up.
[27] ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.
[28] each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter.
[29] (of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation.
[30] Informal . without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up.
[31] Nautical . toward the wind: Put the helm up.
[32] to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.
[33] to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder.
[34] at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street.
[35] toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream.
[36] toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north.
[37] in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current.
[38] moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station.
[39] informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in ): She is always up on current events.
[40] concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up.
[41] going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there?
[42] having a high position or station: He is up in society.
[43] in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up.
[44] above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested.
[45] in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.
[46] (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up.
[47] awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia.
[48] mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race.
[49] (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up.
[50] built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public.
[51] facing upward: He is resting and his face is up.
[52] sunny-side up.
[53] (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road.
[54] in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.
[55] in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up.
[56] Informal . cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat.
[57] Informal . productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company.
[58] afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
[59] in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed by for ): The team was definitely up for the game.
[60] bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia.
[61] resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up.
[62] higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up.
[63] (of age) advanced (usually followed by in ): He is rather spry for a man so up in years.
[64] active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.
[65] in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder.
[66] in operation or ready for use: The theater's lights are up.
[67] (of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent.
[68] considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress.
[69] wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game.
[70] living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live in a village two miles up from the coast.
[71] (used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half.
[72] ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up.
[73] an upward movement; ascent.
[74] a rise of fortune, mood, etc.
[75] a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career.
[76] an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.
[77] Informal . a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.
[78] a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.
[79] an upward slope; elevation.
[80] an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.
[81] Slang . upper2.
[82] to put or take up.
[83] to make larger; step up: to up output.
[84] to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante.
[85] Informal . to start up; begin something abruptly (usually followed by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.
[86] (often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!
[87] another word for on
[88] indicating a position reached by going up climb upon my knee
[89] imminent for the weekend was upon us again
[90] indicating movement from a lower to a higher position climbing up a mountain
[91] at a higher or further level or position in or on soot up the chimney ; a shop up the road
[92] (often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activity looking up at the stars ; up and doing something
[93] (particle) indicating intensity or completion of an action he tore up the cheque ; drink up now!
[94] to the place referred to or where the speaker is the man came up and asked the way
[95] to a more important place up to London to a more northerly place up to Scotland (of a member of some British universities) to or at university in a particular part of the country up north
[96] above the horizon the sun is up
[97] appearing for trial up before the magistrate
[98] having gained ten pounds up on the deal
[99] higher in price coffee is up again
[100] raised (for discussion, etc) the plan was up for consideration
[101] taught well up in physics
[102] (functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, up up with you!
[103] all up with informal over; finished doomed to die
[104] up with (functioning as imperative) wanting the beginning or continuation of up with the monarchy!
[105] something's up informal something strange is happening
[106] up against touching having to cope with look what we're up against now
[107] up and running in operation; functioning properly
[108] up for as a candidate or applicant for he's up for re-election again informal keen or willing to try she's up for anything
[109] up for it informal keen or willing to try something out or make a good effort it's a big challenge and I'm up for it
[110] up to devising or scheming; occupied with she's up to no good dependent or incumbent upon the decision is up to you equal to (a challenge, etc) or capable of (doing, etc) are you up to playing in the final? aware of up to a person's tricks as far as up to his waist in mud as many as up to two years' waiting time comparable with not up to your normal standard
[111] up top informal in the head or mind
[112] up yours slang a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal
[113] what's up? informal what is the matter? what is happening?
[114] (predicative) of a high or higher position
[115] (predicative) out of bed; awake the children aren't up yet
[116] (prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher the up platform
[117] (predicative) over or completed the examiner announced that their time was up
[118] (predicative) beating one's opponent by a specified amount three goals up by half-time
[119] (tr) to increase or raise
[120] (intr; foll by and with a verb ) informal to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etc she upped and married someone else
[121] high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs )
[122] slang another word (esp US) for upper (def. 9)
[123] on the up and up trustworthy or honest British on the upward trend or movement our firm's on the up and up
[124] up oneself slang self-absorbed or arrogant he's so up himself
[125] United Press
[126] Uttar Pradesh

Words related to Upon

simultaneous

Words nearby Upon

upload, upmanship, upmarket, upmost, upolu, upon, upper, upper air, upper airway, upper arlington, upper arm

Origin of Upon

before 900; Middle English up(pe ) (adv.), Old English up(p ) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; cognate with Old Frisian up, Old Saxon up, Middle Dutch up, op, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf (> German auf ), Gothic iup

Word origin for Upon

Old English upp; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse up, Old High German ūf, Gothic iup

Synonyms for Upon

beginning with, consequent to, simultaneous