ups verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: ups (1) English Definition Periods of success or upward movements Example Sentence Life has its ups and downs. US IPA /ʌps/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ʌps/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms rises ascents successes Antonyms downs Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link