Associations to the word «Upon»
Noun
- Sofa
- Man
- Laying
- Wickedness
- Disgrace
- Insistence
- Posterity
- Errand
- Brow
- Precipice
- Eminence
- Burden
- Sprang
- Musing
- Scaffold
- Heap
- Curse
- Continuance
- Repose
- Misfortune
- Hearer
- Propriety
- Outrage
- Quixote
- Pedestal
- Affliction
- Restraint
- Slumber
- Bent
- Approbation
- Throne
- Earnestness
- Damsel
- Wretch
- Receipt
- Occasion
- Solemnity
- Spat
- Rapidity
- Sancho
- Almighty
- Indignation
- Prey
- Pillow
- Veranda
- Apprehension
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
UPON, preposition. Being above and in contact with another.
UPON, preposition. Being directly supported by another.
UPON, preposition. Being followed by another so as to form a series.
UPON, preposition. At a prescribed point in time.
UPON, preposition. On.
UPON, adverb. Being the target of an action.
UPON, adverb. Incidental to a specified point in time or order of action; usually combined with here-, there- or where-.
UPON A STOUND, adverb. In a moment
UPON ONE'S SPEED, adjective. (obsolete) At speed; moving rapidly.
UPON ONE'S SPEED, adverb. (obsolete) Rapidly; swiftly.
UPON THE BY, prepositional phrase. (obsolete) by the by; incidentally
UPON THE HEELS OF, preposition. Alternative form of on the heels of
UPON THE TAPIS, prepositional phrase. Under discussion or consideration.
UPON THE WHOLE, adverb. Alternative form of on the whole
UPON THE WHOLE MATTER, adverb. Archaic form of on the whole.
Wise words
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principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.