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adverb (EQUAL) /ʌp/Definition
› so as to be equal in quality, knowledge, or achievement: She couldn't go to school for a few weeks because of illness, but she'll be able to catch up (with her lessons) quickly. So much scientific research is being performed that it's virtually impossible to keep up (with all the new developments).US informal Kate and I were both playing well, and after ten minutes the score was 6 up (= 6 points each).Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
(Definition of up adverb (EQUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -esque suffix
- a level playing field idiom
- affinity noun
- akin adjective
- alike adjective
- alike adverb
- ditto adverb
- equivalent noun
- evenly adverb (EQUALLY)
- every inch idiom
- firm adjective (FIXED)
- parity noun
- play sb at their own game idiom
- put/turn the clock back idiom
- repetition noun
- resemblance noun
- respecter noun
- shade noun (DEGREE)
- snap exclamation
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