HyperDic: up

English > 14 senses of the word up:
ADVERB	all	up, upwards, upward, upwardly	spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
	all	up	to a higher intensity
	all	up	nearer to the speaker
	all	up	to a more central or a more northerly place
	all	up, upwards, upward	to a later time
ADJECTIVE	all	up	being or moving higher in position or greater in some value
	all	up, astir	out of bed
	all	up, improving	getting higher or more vigorous
	all	up, upward	extending or moving toward a higher place
	all	up	(usually followed by 'on' or 'for') in readiness
	all	up	open
	all	up	(used of computers) operating properly
	all	up	used up
VERB	change	up	raise

up > pronunciation
Sounds	ah'p
Rhymes	archbishop ... worship: 69 rhymes with ahp...

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Examples	"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"
Narrower	ahead, in the lead, leading	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
	aweigh	(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
	dormie, dormy	In match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
	heavenward, skyward	directed toward heaven or the sky
	risen	(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
	sprouted	(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
	upbound	heading in any direction that is conventionally up
	upfield	away from the defending teams' end of the playing field
	upward	directed up
See also	ascending	Moving or going or growing upward
See also	high	(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high')
Opposite	down	Being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Spanish	levantado
Catalan	aixecat

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Out of bed.
Example	"up by seven each morning"
Synonym	astir
Broader	awake	not in a state of sleep
Spanish	levantado
Catalan	llevat

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Getting higher or more vigorous.
Example	"its an up market"
Synonym	improving
Broader	rising	Advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	Extending or moving toward a higher place.
Examples	"the up staircase" "a general upward movement of fish"
Synonym	upward
Broader	ascending	Moving or going or growing upward

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 5
Meaning	(usually followed by 'on' or 'for') in readiness.
Examples	"he was up on his homework" "had to be up for the game"
Broader	prepared	made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 6
Meaning	open.
Example	"the windows are up"
Broader	raised	Located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
Spanish	abierto
Catalan	obert

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 7
Meaning	(used of computers) operating properly.
Example	"how soon will the computers be up?"
Category	computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system	A machine for performing calculations automatically
Broader	functioning	Performing or able to perform its regular function

English > up: 14 senses > adjective 8
Meaning	used up.
Example	"time is up"
Broader	finished	ended or brought to an end
Spanish	acabado

English > up: 14 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Examples	"look up!" "the music surged up" "the fragments flew upwards" "prices soared upwards" "upwardly mobile"
Synonyms	upwards, upward, upwardly
Opposite	down, downwards, downward, downwardly	spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

English > up: 14 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	To a higher intensity.
Example	"he turned up the volume"
Opposite	down	To a lower intensity

English > up: 14 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	Nearer to the speaker.
Example	"he walked up and grabbed my lapels"
Spanish	arriba, hacia mí

English > up: 14 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	To a more central or a more northerly place.
Examples	"was transferred up to headquarters" "up to Canada for a vacation"
Opposite	down	Away from a more central or a more northerly place

English > up: 14 senses > adverb 5
Meaning	To a later time.
Examples	"they moved the meeting date up" "from childhood upward"
Synonyms	upwards, upward

English > up: 14 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Raise.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"up the ante"
Broader	increase	make bigger or more
Catalan	amunt, dalt

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