up- root words — words with the up- root

The root up- comes from Old English upp, meaning up. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including update, updated, updates, updating, upbringing, upgrade, upgraded, upgrades. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the up- root

Explore words with up- — words containing the up- root and sharing its sense of "up". Examples include update, updated, updates, updating, upbringing, upgrade, upgraded, upgrades. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does up- mean?

The up- root means up, from Old English upp. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.