"go up" | Definition and Related Words

go up

Verb

Move upward (synset 201972576)
"The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- scend, surge - rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
- climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom - rise rapidly
- go up - be erected, built, or constructed
- rocket, skyrocket - shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
- bubble - rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles
- uplift - lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
- chandelle - climb suddenly and steeply
- steam - rise as vapor
- ascend, come up, rise, uprise - come up, of celestial bodies
same as: arise, come up, lift, move up, rise, uprise
Increase in value or to a higher point (synset 200154951)
"prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"

is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
subtypes:
- soar - go or move upward
- bull - advance in price
same as: climb, rise
Move towards (synset 202057865)
"We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

entail: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

is a type of: come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
subtypes:
- drive up - approach while driving
- bear down on, bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship
- edge in, edge up - push one's way into (a space)
- close - draw near
- crowd, push - approach a certain age or speed
same as: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, near

verb group: approach, come near - come near in time
Be erected, built, or constructed (synset 201947808)
"New buildings are going up everywhere"

is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
Go upward with gradual or continuous progress (synset 201925957)
"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"

is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
subtypes:
- scale - climb up by means of a ladder
- escalade - climb up and over
- ramp - creep up -- used especially of plants
- mountaineer - climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
- ride - climb up on the body
same as: climb, climb up, mount
Burn completely;
Be consumed or destroyed by fire (synset 200378022)
"The hut burned down"; "The mountain of paper went up in flames"

is a type of: burn, combust - undergo combustion

subtypes: incinerate - become reduced to ashes

same as: burn down, burn up
Travel up (synset 201973223)
"We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- come up, rise, rise up, surface - come to the surface
- uprise - ascend as a sound
same as: ascend

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