get up

The phrase “get up” has 2 syllables: get up

It's pronounced as /ɡɛt ʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for get up?

In the thesaurus, “get up” has 83 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for get up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for get up

Antonyms for get up

  • bunk
  • catnap
  • couch
  • denude
  • disarray
  • disrobe
  • divest
  • doze
  • drop off
  • lie up
  • nap
  • nod
  • perch
  • recline
  • rest
  • retire
  • roost
  • settle
  • sleep
  • slumber
  • snooze
  • strip
  • turn in
  • unclothe
  • uncover
  • undrape
  • undress
  • untruss
  • unveil

Meanings of get up

  • verb
    1. To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
    2. To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up).
    3. To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
    4. To materialise; to grow stronger.
    5. To bring together; to amass.
    6. To gather or grow larger by accretion.
    7. To go towards the attacking goal.
    8. To criticise.
    9. To annoy.
    10. To dress in a certain way, especially extravagantly.

Example Sentences

  • I usually get up at 6 a.m. during the week.
  • He had to get up early to catch his flight.
  • She didn’t want to get up and face the cold morning.
  • The baby started to get up and walk around the room.
  • You should get up and stretch after sitting for so long.

On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to get up, such as: accouter, accoutre, apparel, arise, arouse, arrangement, array.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • turn out
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  • risen
  • roll out
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  • see
  • shake
  • shifted
  • steam up
  • stimulated
  • stir
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  • stretch
  • switch on
  • tumble out
  • turn out
  • turned out
  • understand
  • uprisen
  • uprose
  • wake up
  • wakened
  • warned
  • watched
  • whet
  • zip up

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