Definition of go up - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

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increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"

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move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

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be erected, built, or constructed; "New buildings are going up everywhere"

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go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"

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burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; "The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"

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travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"

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Synonyms

approach arise ascend burn down burn up climb climb up come near come on come up draw close draw near lift mount move up near rise uprise

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More General Terms

arise burn combust come come up go go up grow lift locomote move move up rise travel uprise

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More Specific Terms

ascend bear down on bear down upon bubble bull chandelle climb climb up close come up crowd drive up edge in edge up escalade go up incinerate mount mountaineer push ramp ride rise rise up rocket scale scend skyrocket soar soar up soar upwards steam surface surge uplift uprise zoom

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