Antonyms for up on

Grammar : Adj, adv, prep, verb

Spell : uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ʌp

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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