UPPING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

upping

verb

present participle of up

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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as in rising

to move or extend upward the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

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Recent Examples of upping The six-year veteran plans on upping his interception numbers this season. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead, upping the number of shots increases injection pain, leaves children unprotected longer and lowers overall vaccination rates, according to experts. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Just about every aspect of the Max 2 is an improvement over its first iteration, including a bigger battery, larger touch screen, and more microphones, upping the total to six. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 At past receptions for the center a student jazz combo provided music for the pack of pollsters, and Krosnick suggested upping the entertainment game with a band of veteran jazz artists. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Golf lovers can look forward to upping their game at Back Nine Golf at 1271 Rickert Drive. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Re-upping past points While adding opposition to LeVota’s commercial assessment caps, the motion also repeats earlier arguments against the residential tax credits. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group, upping his role from Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Records. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 July 2026 And competitors, like Amex, are also focusing on upping perks. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
His foundation is aiming to spend $200 billion by 2045 with an increasing focus on AI.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of increasing

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Axel Springer is expanding in the Middle East, joining a growing number of Western publishers with an editorial presence in the region — and testing a key pillar of its editorial beliefs.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Mamdani’s signature 2-K program is scheduled to launch this fall with 2,000 students in select school districts, with the goal of expanding citywide over four years.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of raising

Verb

Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Summer has been scorching across California, with temperatures climbing as high as 110 degrees in some parts of the state.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of climbing

Verb

Most claims about cornstarch in gardening, such as repelling ants or boosting water retention, lack scientific evidence.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
The city of Atlanta has secured up to $50 million in philanthropic funding for Mayor Andre Dickens’ legacy project aimed at boosting development in historically underserved neighborhoods.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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