Antonyms for fill up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fil-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪlˌʌp |
- avoid
- break
- cancel
- damage
- de-energize
- decline
- decrease
- deplete
- destroy
- deteriorate
- diminish
- discourage
- dismiss
- disperse
- dissuade
- distribute
- divide
- dodge
- forfeit
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- kill
- lessen
- let down
- lose
- lower
- miss
- mix up
- neglect
- reduce
- refuse
- reject
- ruin
- scatter
- separate
- shun
- spend
- spread
- squander
- stop
- subtract
- take away
- unfuel
- use
- waste
- weaken
- worsen
Definition of fill up
Origin :- "a full supply," mid-13c., fille, from Old English fylle, from Proto-Germanic *fullin- (cf. Old High German fulli, German Fülle, Old Norse fyllr), noun of state from *fullaz "full" (see full (adj.)). Meaning "extra material in music" is from 1934.
- As in recruit : verb gather resources
- As in supplement : verb add to
- As in brim : verb flow over the top
- As in fuel : verb give energy to
- As in heap : verb amass, collect in pile
- "Come, George, fill up your glass," said Ashton repeatedly; but George declined.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- I will sign you a blank cheque, which your uncle can fill up with the amount he has stolen.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Ah, well, I suppose they have to fill up the piece some way!
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- I asked, partly to fill up Mrs. Alderling's continued silence.
- Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
- Season with pepper and salt, and fill up the dish with water.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Then fill up the cavity with marmalade, or with lemon and sugar.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- They were only talking, to fill up the interval until the music began.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- There was so much left to my imagination, and it bothered me so much to fill up the blanks.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- The duty of the latter was to fill up the ranks of the others.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- A kettle of boiling water should be at hand to fill up the saucepan as required.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
Synonyms for fill up
- accumulate
- add
- add fuel to fire
- arrange
- augment
- bank
- beef up
- better
- build up
- bunch
- buttress
- call to arms
- call up
- charge
- complement
- complete
- concentrate
- deliver
- deposit
- draft
- dump
- engage
- enhance
- enlist
- enrich
- enroll
- extend
- fan
- feed
- fill
- fill 'er up
- fill out
- fill up
- find human resources
- fire
- fortify
- gain
- gas
- gas up
- gather
- group
- heat up
- hoard
- hold no more
- impress
- improve
- incite
- increase
- induct
- inflame
- jazz up
- levy
- load
- lump
- mass
- mobilize
- mound
- muster
- nourish
- obtain
- overflow
- pack
- pad
- procure
- proselytize
- punch up
- raise
- reanimate
- recoup
- recover
- recuperate
- refresh
- regain
- reinforce
- renew
- repair
- replenish
- repossess
- restore
- retrieve
- revive
- round up
- run over
- select
- service
- sign on
- sign up
- spill
- stack
- step up
- stockpile
- stoke up
- store
- store up
- strengthen
- subsidize
- supply
- sustain
- swell
- take in
- take on
- tank up
- teem
- top
- well over
- win over
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