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one-up

The word “one-up” has 2 syllables: one-up

It's pronounced as /ˌwʌnˈʌp/

What is synonym and antonym for one-up?

In the thesaurus, “one-up” has 64 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for one-up along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for one-up

Meanings of one-up

  • noun
    1. An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
    2. In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 1.
    3. (especially in phrases like get one up on someone) An advantage over someone.
  • verb
    1. To outdo, to do something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

Example Sentences

  • He always tries to one-up his coworkers in meetings.
  • She told a wild story just to one-up her friend’s adventure.
  • It’s exhausting when people constantly try to one-up each other.
  • His goal was clearly to one-up the previous speaker.
  • They keep playing the one-up game instead of working together.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms or another words to one-up, such as: angle, beat, beguile, best, better, bluff, clobber.

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

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