up-

bouta die studying this

up-and-coming

likely to become successful or important

up-and-running

working or operating normally

up-and-down

moving repeatedly upwards and downwards

up-and-over

moving over something by going upwards and then downwards

upbraid

to criticize someone severely

upbringing

the way a person is raised and taught

upcoming

going to happen soon

upcountry

in or towards an inland part of a country

upcycle

to reuse something by transforming it into something of higher value

upend

to turn something upside down; to completely disrupt something

upfront

honest and direct; paid in advance

upheaval

a sudden major change causing disruption

uphold

to support, maintain, or defend something

upholster

to cover furniture with fabric, padding, etc.

upholstery

the material covering furniture

upkeep

the work or cost involved in maintaining something

upland

an area of high land

uplift

to improve someone's mood or situation

uplifting

making people feel happier or more hopeful

upmarket

aimed at wealthy customers; expensive and high-quality

upmost

highest in position or importance (usually utmost is intended for “greatest”)

upraise

to raise something upwards

upright

straight up; honest and morally good

uprising

an organized attempt to oppose or overthrow authority

uproar

a situation of loud noise, confusion, or protest

uproot

to remove something completely from its place

upscale

high-quality and relatively expensive

upshot

the final result of something

upstage

to attract more attention than someone else

upstanding

honest, respectable, and responsible

upstart

a person who has recently gained power or importance and behaves arrogantly

upstream

towards the source of a river; against the current

uptake

the process of taking in or accepting something

upturn

an improvement or increase

upwind

located towards the direction from which the wind comes

upshot

the final result or outcome

upstanding

honest and respectable

up-to-date

containing the latest information

up-to-the-minute

extremely recent; completely current

upside

the positive aspect of a situation

uphill

difficult and requiring a lot of effort; going upwards

uppermost

highest in position

upturn

an improvement or increase

upheave

to lift or move something forcefully

uprooted

removed from one's home, environment, or established position