Words from this root (16)
up
A1
/[ʊp]/
Toward or in a higher position.
uplift
C2+
/ʌpˈlɪft/
to raise or elevate, especially morally or emotionally
lookup
C2+
/ˈlʊkˌʌp/
the act of searching for information in a reference or database
upbeat
C2+
/ˈʌpˌbit/
cheerful and optimistic
uprising
C2+
/ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/
an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
upcountry
C2+
/ˈʌpˌkʌntri/
of or toward the interior or inland regions of a country
upkeep
C2+
/ˈʌpkip/
the cost or process of maintaining something in good condition
upraise
C2+
/ʌpˈreɪz/
to raise or lift up
uprise
C2+
/ʌpˈraɪz/
to rise up or ascend; an act of rising
uprouse
C2+
/ʌpˈraʊz/
to rouse up; to stir into action or wakefulness
upscale
C2+
/ˈʌpˌskeɪl/
relating to affluent consumers; high-end or expensive
upside
C2+
/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
the positive or advantageous aspect of a situation
upsolve
C2+
/ˈʌpˌsɑlv/
to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints
upstage
C2+
/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
to draw attention away from another, especially to outshine them
uptake
C2+
/ˈʌpˌteɪk/
the act of taking up or absorbing; comprehension
uptown
C2+
/ˈʌpˌtaʊn/
in or toward the upper or residential part of a town or city