Upon vs. Up
Difference Between Upon and Up
Uponpreposition
Physically above and in contact with.
Place the book upon the table.Upadverb
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.Uponpreposition
Physically directly supported by.
The crew set sail upon the sea.She balanced upon one foot.Upadverb
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
I will mix up the puzzle pieces.Tear up the contract.He really messed up.Please type up our monthly report.Uponpreposition
Being followed by another so as to form a series.
hours upon hours, years upon yearsUpadverb
To or from one's possession or consideration.
I picked up some milk on the way home.The committee will take up your request.She had to give up her driver's license after the accident.Uponpreposition
At (a prescribed point in time).
The contract was rendered void upon his death.Upadverb
North.
I will go up to New York to visit my family this weekend.Uponpreposition
On.
Upadverb
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
Gold has gone up with the uncertainty in the world markets.Turn it up, I can barely hear it.Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.Cheer up, the weekend's almost here.Uponadverb
Being the target of an action.
He was set upon by the agitated dogsUpadverb
(rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
Upadverb
(sailing) Against the wind or current.
Upadverb
(Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
Upadverb
(cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
The bowler pitched the ball up.Upadverb
Without additional ice.
Would you like that drink up or on ice?Upadverb
Towards Cambridge or Oxford.
She's going up to read Classics this September.Upadverb
To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
I was up to my chin in water.A stranger came up and asked me for directions.Upadverb
To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite.
Drink up. The pub is closing.Can you sum up your research?The comet burned up in the atmosphere.I need to sew up the hole in this shirt.Upadverb
Aside, so as not to be in use.
to lay up riches; put up your weaponsUppreposition
Toward the top of.
The cat went up the tree.They walk up the steps.Uppreposition
Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached.
The information made its way up the chain of command to the general.I felt something crawling up my arm.Uppreposition
Further along (in any direction).
Go up the street until you see the sign.Uppreposition
From south to north of
Uppreposition
From the mouth towards the source (of a river or waterway).
Uppreposition
(vulgar slang) Of a man: having sex with.
Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her.Uppreposition
(colloquial) At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more remote from a central location).
Upadjective
Awake.
I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up.Upadjective
Finished, to an end
Time is up!Upadjective
In a good mood.
I’m feeling up today.Upadjective
Willing; ready.
If you are up for a trip, let’s go.Upadjective
Next in a sequence.
Smith is up to bat.Upadjective
Happening; new.
What is up with that project at headquarters?Upadjective
Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
Put the notebook face up on the table.Take a break and put your feet up.Upadjective
Larger; greater in quantity.
Sales are up from last quarter.Upadjective
Ahead; leading; winning.
The home team were up by two goals at half-time.Upadjective
Standing.
Get up and give her your seat.Upadjective
On a higher level.
The new ground is up.Upadjective
Available; made public.
The new notices are up as of last Tuesday.Upadjective
Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.
AAKK = aces upQQ33 = queens upUpadjective
Well-informed; current.
I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?Upadjective
(computing) Functional; working.
Is the server back up?Upadjective
(of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
The London train is on the up line.Upadjective
Headed, or designated to go, upward, as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.
Upadjective
(bar tending) Chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
A Cosmopolitan is typically served up.Upadjective
(slang) Erect.
Upadjective
(of the Sun or Moon) Above the horizon, in the sky (i.e. during daytime or night-time)
Upadjective
well-known; renowned
Upnoun
(uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
Up is a good way to go.Upnoun
(countable) A positive thing.
I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.Upnoun
An upstairs room of a two story house.
She lives in a two-up two-down.Upverb
To increase or raise.
If we up the volume, we'll be able to make out the details.We upped anchor and sailed away.Upverb
To promote.
It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.Upverb
(intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.
He just upped and quit.He upped and punched that guy.Upverb
(intransitive) To ascend; to climb up.
Upverb
To upload.
100 new apps and games have just been upped.Upverb
raise;
up the anteUpadjective
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level;
the anchor is upthe sun is uphe lay face uphe is up by a pawnthe market is upthe corn is upUpadjective
getting higher or more vigorous;
its an up marketan improving economyUpadjective
extending or moving toward a higher place;
the up staircasea general upward movement of fishUpadjective
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness;
he was up on his homeworkhad to be up for the gameUpadjective
open;
the windows are upUpadjective
(used of computers) operating properly;
how soon will the computers be up?Upadjective
used up;
time is upUpadjective
out of bed;
are they astir yet?up by seven each morningUpadverb
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position;
look up!the music surged upthe fragments flew upwardsprices soared upwardsupwardly mobileUpadverb
to a higher intensity;
he turned up the volumeUpadverb
nearer to the speaker;
he walked up and grabbed my lapelsUpadverb
to a more central or a more northerly place;
was transferred up to headquartersup to Canada for a vacationUpadverb
to a later time;
they moved the meeting date upfrom childhood upward
