GET UP Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

get up 1 of 2

verb

Definition of get up

as in to roll out

to leave one's bed you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning

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as in to dress

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all got up in her Sunday best

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as in to summon

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers I'm still trying to get up the energy to reply

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getup

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noun

ˈget-ˌəp

as in costume

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup

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as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin

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Recent Examples of get up

Verb

Attendees can also enjoy the F1 Fan Zone, get up close to their favorite driver’s garage with an F1 Pit Lane Walk, and more. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 There is much more to come as Roman gets up to speed and begins its unique study of the cosmos. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

Ferguson’s menacing getup, though, was offset by a face that was soft and beautiful. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 That doesn’t mean every day requires a denim-shorts-and-T-shirt getup, though. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up

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With Anthropic and OpenAI rolling out a dizzying number of artificial intelligence models and services for businesses, concerns grew about the sustainability of traditional software.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Uber is rolling out a live video feature that allows parents and guardians to view their teen’s ride in real time.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll out

Verb

Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Reliever Jason Foley allowed the Reds to load the bases on three singles, prompting Tingler to summon Ryan Walker.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of summon

Noun

Katy Rudd is set to direct with set and costume designs by Tony-winning Rob Howell (Matilda the Musical) and choreography from Ellen Kane.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
One of those people is costume designer Debra McGuire, who recently shared the intimate details of her brief collaboration with Parton in the 1990s.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

If the show is now being repositioned as just for people who are fresh out of design school or who have made just one or two gowns before (like, cough, our beloved Jude), then say that.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Companies typically pass on at least some of those increases to workers, either through higher premium contributions or plan-design changes, such as larger deductibles or copays.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of design

Verb

Join the dearly beloved under the stars for a reception worthy of the afterlife, with spirited DJ sets, drinks to wake the dead, and a free photobooth for your drop-dead gorgeous wedding portrait.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Ensemble sitcoms live and die by their chemistry, so the cast — encouraged by Kronengold and Shaw — spend almost every waking moment together while filming.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wake

Verb

The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The Petite Pelican is based on a double-axle trailer and is clad in white board-and-batten siding, with a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothe

Verb

The feeds then went to the pets as the houseguests were set to gather at the dining room table time machine.

— Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026
King’s eyes gather the world’s hodgepodge, and her hand records with a sensitivity that can come only from fondness.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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