Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To move to a higher position or place.
Up
/ʌp/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Look up at the sky.Hurry up, we need to go now.
Etymology:
The word up originates from the Old English up, uppe, meaning upward or away from the ground. It has roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, indicating a direction away from the earth.
Usage Statistics:
2124 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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