UPS Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of ups

present tense third-person singular of up

as in increases

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 lifts

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

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as in rises

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

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ups

2 of 2

noun

plural of up

as in advances

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The comeback ups Mars’s count to three simultaneous appearances on the main albums ranking. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This month marks the second release of this partnership, and this new whisky, also aged for 16 years, ups the maturation program to a total of five different cask types. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 And the president keeps pushing the SAVE America Act, which ups ID requirements for voting. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The Raen sunglasses feature a unique hexagonal shape that ups the style quotient from generic round frames. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 That only ups the stakes for the matchup between the two Group A teams at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday at noon. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 June 2026 West Ada projects enrollment drop, ups superintendent salary In West Ada, the district has been seeing drops in kindergarten enrollment for the past several years, and is projecting this year will be no different. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026 Tripling the mission count automatically ups the rerideability level of Smugglers Run. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

Noun

Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 While triple-ups on Manchester City players and a double-up on the Chelsea attack seem obvious, there are some closer 50-50 calls for managers on wildcard. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Men's sweatshirts, pullovers and zip-ups A soft sweatshirt, pullover or zip-up is essential for layering a sporty-casual look, and these picks from Harley-Davidson, Banana Republic and more are must-haves for anyone looking to bulk up their cozy basics. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ups

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Right now, the average hot day contains about 16 hot hours, but that increases to 19 hours in the medium scenario and 21 hours in the high scenario.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
The chance of rain increases a bit with the potential for spotty showers.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of increases

Verb

Add room and board, and the real average cost rises to roughly $16,000 — with the average student receiving close to $10,000 in grant aid to get there.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Broad Peak, which rises 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram range, is the world’s 12th-highest mountain and lies near K2, the world’s second-highest peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

Noun

As her condition advances, the story folds in her strained bonds with her daughter, played by Wen Qi, and her father, played by Fifth Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Advertisement The outcome of the midterms will likely determine whether Sanders’ AI equity tax advances, and thus the coming months may decide who owns America’s AI future.

— Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of advances

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Nvidia typically provides financial backing to help AI partners raise debt, which boosts Nvidia's chip revenue as the nature of such deals has ginned up concerns over concentrated risk in the technology sector.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Diversification boosts profits and spreads risk, reducing dependence on any single commodity or corridor.

— Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

Whisenant was known in the climbing community for his speed ascents, including record-setting climbs in Yosemite.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
But that could be starting to reverse, with Caterpillar's and Palantir's post-earnings ascents on Tuesday only adding to confidence.

— Alex Harring,Sean Conlon,Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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