Antonyms for up on


Grammar : Adj, adv, prep, verb
Spell : uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ÊŒp


Definition of up on

Origin :
  • Old English up, uppe, from Proto-Germanic *upp- "up" (cf. Old Frisian up; Old Norse upp; Danish, Dutch op; Old High German uf, German auf "up"; Gothic iup "up, upward," uf "on, upon, under;" OHG oba, German ob "over, above, on, upon"), from PIE root *upo "up from below" (cf. Sanskrit upa "near, under, up to, on," Greek hypo "under, below," Latin sub "under;" see sub-).
  • Meaning "exhilarated, happy" first attested 1815. Musical up tempo (adj.) is recorded from 1948. Up-and-coming "promising" is from 1848. Phrase on the up-(and-up) "honest, straightforward" first attested 1863, American English. Up the river "in jail" first recorded 1891, originally in reference to Sing Sing, which is up the Hudson from New York City. To drive someone up the wall (1951) is from the notion of the behavior of lunatics or caged animals. Insulting retort up yours (scil. ass) attested by late 19c.
  • As in informed : adj cognizant, conversant
  • As in au courant : adj in the current
  • As in prepared : adj ready in body or mind
  • As in aware : adj knowledgeable
  • As in shrewd : adj clever, intelligent
  • As in versed : adj experienced, informed
  • As in with it : adj cognizant; stylish
  • As in au fait : adj familiar with
  • As in resting : adj inactive
  • As in versant : adj familiar
  • As in cognizant : adj aware
  • As in familiar : adj knowledgeable
  • As in on : adv in contact; ahead of
  • As in atop : adv upon
  • As in to : prep indicating position
  • As in upon : prep at the time of
  • As in with : prep accompanying
  • As in above : prep higher in position
  • As in engross : verb hold one's attention

Synonyms for up on

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