GETUP 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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Since the disruption did not impact all customers, the carrier has not distributed credits to everyone, but some people have reported getting up to $80. — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 In Meridian, that’s a motorcycle In Meridian, officials are confident that Idaho law already has a section that explains the rules for e-motorcycles, the increasingly popular devices that can in some cases get up to 80 mph. — Rose Evans august 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Noun

The 22-minute long episode highlights the uniform’s evolution from pleated skirts and sweaters to the sexy Western getup that first debuted in 1972. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Paired with a simpler getup like jeans and a tee, the bold bags instantly make your outfit—and give it some unexpectedly quirky personality. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get up

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Universities, eager to compete for a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Disney’s latest Lightning Lane options rolled out about two years ago, and the company has continued learning how to better manage ride availability based on guest patterns.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll out

Verb

Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.

— Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dress

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The jurors will be summoned through the regular jury process.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The jury was whittled down significantly after days of questioning over 100 Clark County residents who’d been yanked from their daily lives and summoned to a Las Vegas courtroom.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of summon

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O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of costume

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In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
In 2010, Hilton posted a picture of the then 17 year old Cyrus getting out of a car, with some parts pixelated, implying the child star was not fully clothed.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothe

Verb

The clubs use that data, as well as additional information gathered through other testing methods, to aid in the management of the training loads and performance of their athletes.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
People gather at Edge at Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York City during a 90% partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in New York City.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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