"Upriver" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Upriver" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Upriver" Meaning

Located in or moving towards the upper part of a river.

"Upriver" Examples

Adverb Usage Examples:


On a river or stream:


1. As you walk along the riverbank, it's beautiful to see people surfing downriver, while you proceed upriver.
2. Be careful not to go upriver during low visibility; the waterfall might unexpectedly pounce on you.

In a figurative sense:


1. As I journeyed through life, I found that I had to scrape and fight upriver, but momma always said "to stay on the middle ground."
2. If you want to advance in business, you'll have to network and put in a fair amount of elbow grease and make huge lasting net relationships upriver.

Location:


1. The dam was one of the original primary construction projects built while sailing upriver, near Adaeb Atatürk site (General Research Time Span: 1881-1921).
2. Upstream or to the upriver part of Bend hasn't benefited much economically.

"Upriver" Similar Words

Upright

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Standing or positioned straight up, neither leaning to one side nor tilted.

Uprighteously

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In an honest and proper manner; in a way that is morally good and just. Synonyms: honorably, justly, fairly. Antonyms: unjustly, unfairly, deceitfully.

Uprightly

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Uprightness

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Uprights

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Uprising

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A widespread rebellion or revolt of people against their government or rulers, often in response to oppression, injustice, or exploitation.

Uprisings

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Uproar

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Uproarious

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Noisy and extremely loud; caustically humorous or ironic.

Uproariously

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Uproot

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To remove thoroughly and completely, especially a plant, from the ground.<br><br>Example: The new owners uprooted the lawn and planted a garden.<br><br>Synonyms: pull out, dig up, remove, take out.<br><br>Antonyms: plant, settle, establish.

Uprooted

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Removed or torn out by the roots, especially a plant, or very suddenly and completely moved from one's home or way of life.

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Ups

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