up
- noun
- /ʌp/
- Despite facing several challenges, his career had many ups that made all the hard work worthwhile.
- ups and downs
Like it's been good, it's been bad, there's been UPS, there's been downs.
- Like it's been good, it's been bad, there's been UPS, there's been downs.
- Everyone we admire has ups and downs.
Examples
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The story highlights the many ups in her life, showcasing her triumphs and happy moments.
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Like it's been good, it's been bad, there's been UPS, there's been downs.
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You witnessed some of the ups and some of the downs.
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I've been through, you know, a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows.
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After completing a challenging project, the team experienced a fantastic up when they received positive feedback from their clients.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
- Informal
Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead
- Informal
Try to have the same things and life as neighbors to appear successful
Compounds
- Informal
An emotional problem that makes someone feel nervous or unable to act normally
- Literature
A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
An exercise where you lie on your back and lift your upper body to strengthen stomach muscles
- Jargon
A close shot near the basket in basketball made with one hand, often off the backboard
How Positive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Up as a noun for a good time comes from the same idea of things going 'up' or getting better, so an up is a happy or successful period. Think of life as full of 'ups and downs' — an up is when things are higher or better.