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Synonyms of go up

18 similar words

Another word for go up is rise. Other synonyms of go up are ascend, descend and burn.

Synonyms and similar words for go up

verbTo move upwards.

  • ascendTo go up.
  • riseTo move upwards.
  • descendTo physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by...
  • go down

verbTo rise or increase in price, cost, or value.

verbTo be consumed by fire.

  • burn up
  • burnTo be consumed by fire or in flames.
  • combustTo burn, to be consumed by fire; to catch fire.
  • outburnTo burn away; be consumed by fire.
  • torchOf a fire: to burn.
  • forburn obsoleteTo burn; to be consumed by fire.

verbTo forget lines or blocks during public performance.

verbTo attend university.

verbTo be imprisoned.

verbTo go bankrupt; to be ruined.

Meaning of go up

  1. verb To move upwards.
  2. verb To be built or erected.
  3. verb To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.

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Questions about synonyms of go up

What is another word for go up?
Go up has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rise, ascend, descend and burn.
What does go up mean?
Go up means to move upwards.

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