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Up

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Ahead 84% connected

In or to the front; in advance; onward.

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Ahead 84% connected

In or to the front; in advance; onward.

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Ascending 84% connected

of Ascend

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Ascending 84% connected

of Ascend

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Awake 84% connected

To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.

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Awake 84% connected

To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.

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Aweigh 84% connected

Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; -- said of the anchor.

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Aweigh 84% connected

Just drawn out of the ground, and hanging perpendicularly; atrip; -- said of the anchor.

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Finished 84% connected

of Finish

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Finished 84% connected

of Finish

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Heavenward 84% connected

Toward heaven.

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Heavenward 84% connected

Toward heaven.

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Leading 84% connected

of Lead

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Leading 84% connected

of Lead

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Prepared 84% connected

Made fit or suitable; adapted; ready; as, prepared food; prepared questions.

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Prepared 84% connected

Made fit or suitable; adapted; ready; as, prepared food; prepared questions.

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Raised 84% connected

of Raise

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Raised 84% connected

of Raise

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Risen 84% connected

of Rise

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Risen 84% connected

of Rise

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Skyward 84% connected

Toward the sky.

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Skyward 84% connected

Toward the sky.

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Sprouted 84% connected

of Sprout

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Sprouted 84% connected

of Sprout

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Upward 84% connected

Alt. of Upwards

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Upward 84% connected

Alt. of Upwards

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Increase 76% connected

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance;…

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Synonym 4

Astir 92% connected

Stirring; in a state of activity or motion; out of bed.

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Improving 92% connected

of Improve

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Upward 92% connected

Alt. of Upwards

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Upwards 92% connected

In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; -- opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upwa…

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Down 94% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Down 94% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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