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Upon
/ə'pɔn/
Shows something happening because of or immediately after an event or action
Synonyms:
on
atop
above
Antonyms:
under
beneath
Examples:
The decision depends
upon
you.
Upon
arrival, she called her friend.
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English uppan, from up + on; akin to Old High German ūfan upon, Greek hypo under.
Usage Statistics:
142 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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