| Main Entry: | upon |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | on |
Synonyms: |
affixed to, against, attached to, in, next to, on top of |
| Main Entry: | upon |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | at the time of |
Synonyms: |
beginning with, consequent to, simultaneous |
| Main Entry: | upon |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | on |
Synonyms: |
about, above, against, astride, atop, ccerning, onto, over, stop, thereafter |
| Main Entry: | above |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | higher in position |
Synonyms: |
aloft, atop, beyond, high, on high, on top of, over, overhead, raised, superior, upon |
Antonyms: |
below, under |
| Main Entry: | au courant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in the current |
Synonyms: |
abreast of, aware, cognizant, current, enlightened, hip, hip*, informed, knowledgeable, up on, up to speed, up to speed, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, well-informed |
| Main Entry: | aware |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | knowledgeable |
Synonyms: |
acquainted, alert, alive, appraised, appreciative, apprehensive, apprised, attentive, au courant, awake, cognizant, conscious, cool*, enlightened, familiar, go-go, groovy*, grounded, heedful, hip*, in the know, in the picture, informed, into*, know the score, know what's what, know-how, knowing, latched on, mindful, on the beam, on to, perceptive, plugged in, receptive, savvy, sensible, sentient, sharp, tuned in, up on, wise, wise to, wised up, with it |
Antonyms: |
ignorant, insensitive, unaware, unconscious |
| Main Entry: | cognizant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aware |
Synonyms: |
acquainted, alive, apprehensive, au courant, awake, conscious, conversant, down with, familiar, grounded, hep to, hip to, in on, in the know, in the picture, informed, judicious, knowing, knowledgeable, observant, on the beam, on to, perceptive, plugged in, savvy, sensible, sentient, tuned in, up on, versed, wise to, with it, witting |
Antonyms: |
ignorant, unaware, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable, unwitting |
| Main Entry: | engross |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold one's attention |
Synonyms: |
absorb, apply, arrest, assimilate, attract, be hung, become lost, bewitch, busy, captivate, consume, corner, engage, engulf, enrapture, enthrall, fascinate, fill, grip, hog, immerse, involve, monopolize, occupy, preoccupy, sew up, soak, take up, up on |
Antonyms: |
forget, ignore, reject, repulse, turn off |
| Main Entry: | familiar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | knowledgeable |
Synonyms: |
abreast, acquainted, apprised, at home with, au courant, au fait, aware, cognizant, conscious, conversant, grounded, in on, in the know, informed, introduced, kept posted, mindful, no stranger to, plugged in, savvy, tuned in, up on, up*, versant, versed in, well up in, with it |
Antonyms: |
ignorant, unacquainted, unknowledgeable |
| Main Entry: | informed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cognizant, conversant |
Synonyms: |
abreast, acquainted, apprized, au courant*, au fait, briefed, enlightened, erudite, expert, familiar, in the know, into*, know the score, know what's what, knowledgeable, learned, on top of, posted, primed, reliable, savvy*, tuned in, up on, up*, up-to-date, versant, versed, well-read, wise to |
Antonyms: |
ignorant, unaware, uninformed, unknowledgeable |