Definitions for uprear

uprear up·rear

Spelling: [uhp-reer]
IPA: /ʌpˈrɪər/

Uprear is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in uprear (aeprru).

Definitions for uprear

verb (used with object)

  1. to raise up; lift:
  2. to build; erect:
  3. to elevate the dignity of; exalt:
  4. to bring up; rear:

verb (used without object)

  1. to rise.

Origin of uprear

First recorded in 1250-1300, uprear is from the Middle English word upreren. See up-, rear2

Examples for uprear

He seemed to shrink in stature, standing before the other man's uprear of imperious will.

The Whisperer, upon the ruins of the old creeds, would try to uprear a new creed—his own.

It is odd how individuality will uprear itself before its own consciousness, in the most adverse circumstances.

Upon the ruins of our present immature civilization it will uprear a charming state of society.

To climb the huge boulders the animals were compelled to uprear and struggle blindly through the tangled mass of vegetation.

Word Value for uprear
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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