up
Out of bed
Five parts of speech but one core idea: up is something being, going, or staying higher.
Up also has some figurative uses, especially in phrasal verbs, that stray from its definition: look up (I looked up an old friend when I was there.) and end up (How did we end up with an extra ticket?).
When contrasted with down, up usually means north, higher, more intense, better, or faster.
Up sometimes adds an idea of thoroughness, completeness, or entirety: consider the difference between finish and finish up.
Sudden powerful increase
- spikeSharp rise or point
- boostUpward push or increase
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- hikeExtended walk outdoors
rise · escalation · amplification · expansion · swell · upsurge · ramp · scale
Path left in water
rise · morning · alert · conscious · astir · risen · out of bed · bright-eyed
Made ready beforehand
- readySuitable for use now
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- primedMade ready beforehand
- setArrange in position
game · willing · able · equipped · poised · geared · braced · available
Emotionally encouraging
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- positiveAffirming or certain
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- buoyantAble to float
encouraged · optimistic · bright · sunny · sanguine · high-spirited · enthusiastic · confident
Raise to higher standard
- upscaleElegant and expensive
- betterOf higher quality
- enhanceIncrease in quality
- advanceMove or progress forward
progress · reform · refine · develop · evolve · modernize · revitalize · rehabilitate
Bring to completion
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- usePut into service
- eatConsume for sustenance
drink · consume · exhaust · deplete · spent · done · finished · over
ascend
Move upward
skyward · mount · elevate · lift · hoist · raise · arise · upraise · upswing · upsurge
surge
Sudden powerful increase
hike · rise · escalation · amplification · expansion · swell · upsurge · ramp · scale · multiply
wake
Path left in water
rouse · rise · morning · alert · conscious · astir · risen · out of bed · bright-eyed
prepared
Made ready beforehand
set · game · willing · able · equipped · poised · geared · braced · available · on deck
uplifting
Emotionally encouraging
buoyant · encouraged · optimistic · bright · sunny · sanguine · high-spirited · enthusiastic · confident · promising
upgrade
Raise to higher standard
advance · progress · reform · refine · develop · evolve · modernize · revitalize · rehabilitate · renovate
finish
Bring to completion
eat · drink · consume · exhaust · deplete · spent · done · finished · over · ended
very
To high degree
even · so · right · straight · way · fully · completely · totally · entirely · absolutely
toward
In the direction of
beside · approach · advance · come · draw near · sidle · accost