WISING (UP) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

wising (up)

verb

present participle of wise (up)

as in informing

to give information to wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship

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as in realizing

to come to an awareness of she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her

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Brands gain a deeper understanding of their customers, validating strategies and informing product development.

— Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In the finale, Cal receives a call from Ben's attorney, informing him that a doctor has come forward and is willing to testify that Ben had permission to take Tracy out of the hospital.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

Upon realizing that Paolasin was in need of help, one of her 16-year-old family members went into the water to try to help her, per the outlet.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
While these companies aggressively embraced AI to enhance their operations, a growing number are realizing that replacing people has been problematic.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Harry's team had a different version of events, however, telling the BBC that the offer was withdrawn by the palace after it had already been accepted by the duke, further fueling the confusion.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Last year, the Air Force Academy launched a broad investigation after discovering nearly 100 cadets had cheated on a weekly knowledge test.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Decades after discovering samples of Native American hair within its collection, the American Museum of Natural History plans to add them to the list of items for repatriation to concerned tribes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026

Definition of discovering

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Of the non-interest revenues, Canadian banks also made money from underwriting and advising deals from large businesses and wealth management fees, both of which are highly profitable if the stock market is performing well overall.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 July 2026
By late May, Vice was advising readers where to find hacky sacks because stores had been wiped out.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of advising

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While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Career readiness and workforce development programs also help students connect their classroom learning to relevant career fields.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

Today, when leaders are rarely seen or heard, more people are filling in silence with assumptions and absence can quickly be interpreted as avoidance.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of filling in

Verb

True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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