Definitions
There are 17 meanings of the word
Ups.
How to pronounce ups:
Def 1 US
Ups - as an adjective
Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
Example: "The anchor is up"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
down8Ups - as an adverb
Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Example: "Look up!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
upward12upwardly17upwards13Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
down8Nearer to the speaker
Example: "He walked up and grabbed my lapels"
To a more central or a more northerly place
Example: "Was transferred up to headquarters"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
down8Ups - as an adjective satellite
Extending or moving toward a higher place
Example: "The up staircase"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
upward12(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
Example: "He was up on his homework"
Open
Example: "The windows are up"
(used of computers) operating properly
Example: "How soon will the computers be up?"
Used up
Example: "Time is up"
Ups - as a verb
Raise
Example: "Up the ante"
Ups - as a noun
The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
Example: "Up is a good way to go."
A positive thing.
Example: "I hate almost everything about my job. the only up is that it's so close to home."
An upstairs room of a two story house.
Example: "She lives in a two-up two-down."
Example Sentences
"He experienced a few ups and downs in his career."
"There have been some ups and downs in their relationship."
"We've had some ups and downs, but things are better now."
"The stock market had its ups and downs throughout the year."
"She's been through a lot of ups and downs in her life."
Word Game Points
Is UPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ups is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
UPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is UPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ups is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordUPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is UPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ups is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordUPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
