Upon

/əˈpɒn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Upon

adverb

  1. Being the target of an action.

    "He was set upon by the agitated dogs"

preposition

  1. Physically above and in contact with.

    "Place the book upon the table."

  2. Physically directly supported by.

    "She balanced upon one foot."

  3. Being followed by another so as to form a series.

    "hours upon hours, years upon years, mile upon mile of desert"

  4. At (a prescribed point in time).

    "The contract was rendered void upon his death."

  5. On.

Anagrams of Upon

Words You Can Make

2 words can be made from the letters in "upon":

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Words formed by adding one letter to "upon" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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