Definitions for uprears

uprears up·rear

Spelling: [uhp-reer]
IPA: /ʌpˈrɪər/

Uprears is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 194 anagrams from letters in uprears (aeprrsu).

Definitions for uprears

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 uprears

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

Examples for uprears

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for uprears
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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