Associations to the word «Upon»
Noun
- Pursuer
- Extravagance
- Gleam
- Misery
- Necessity
- Falsehood
- Hereafter
- Cushion
- Blows
- Mankind
- Fling
- Caress
- Lordship
- Pretext
- Scruple
- Couch
- Ape
- Endeavour
- Scorn
- Vigour
- Judgment
- Enchantment
- Exertion
- Contempt
- Hinge
- Stool
- Yoke
- Magnificence
- Greatness
- Oath
- Tenderness
- Presumption
- Perspiration
- Multitude
- Knee
- Altar
- Steed
- Frown
- Radiance
- Countryman
- Reflection
- Idleness
- Pretension
- Sorrow
- Accession
- Toil
- Foe
- Hearth
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.