RING UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ring (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of ring (up) next

chiefly British

as in to dial

to make a telephone call to our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

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ring up

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

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Recent Examples of ring (up)

Verb

Bischoff didn’t have an answer, so Honk rang up LA Metro, which apparently built the staircase for Caltrans — but that answer and other info seem lost to time. —

Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026 Since Gary was on the road, Georgia rang up Lou, giving her hell. —

Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026 Fifty four offshore territories rang up $3M, a -54% decline, while domestic delivered around $155K at 285 sites. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 The ones who serve the coffee, clean the office buildings, drive the Ubers, ring up the customers and work more than one job to care for their families. —

Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring (up)

Verb

Allegiant’s plan includes ramping up service during peak travel periods, like in the summer or over spring break, and then dialing that back on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in lower-demand weeks, selling more seats to customers at times when the airline could have more pricing power, Anderson said.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
While most major tests are really about being dialed with those 150-200-yard shots, Aronimink is kind of the opposite.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2026