to edge up

Examples

• All

• Don't edge up too close to the cliff!

• He tried to edge up to the podium for a better view.

• People continued to edge up closer to the stage as the concert began.

• He edged the chair up to the table.

• She slowly edged up to the front of the line to get a better view of the concert.

• The cat edged up to the edge of the table to investigate the food.

• He edged up to the colorful painting, trying to get a closer look at the details.

Synonyms

C

to come up

vsto edge up

520 1.7

To move closer to a person or place

is narrower, describing careful entry into a space rather than a general approach

C

to creep up

vsto edge up

33 4.6

To move or happen slowly and quietly so it is not noticed

involves careful entry but not necessarily quiet or secretive motion

E

to edge

vsto edge up

10 3.9

To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction

focuses more on entering a space by pushing or maneuvering forward

E

to edge in

vsto edge up

5 5.3

To move slowly and carefully into a small space or group

is the same but highlights careful forward maneuvering into a space

I

to inch forward

vsto edge up

4 3.4

To move forward very slowly by a short distance

emphasizes entering or pushing oneself into a space rather than just forward motion

I

to inch along

vsto edge up

1 3.5

To move forward very slowly in small steps

centres on moving into a space by deliberate pushing or shifting

Antonyms

P

to pull back

162 3.4

To move yourself and things backward from a place, person, or situation

How Slowly

to inch

45 3.0

to edge up

5.6

to creep

155 2.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology