UPON

Definition: UPON

UPON

Preposition

1. On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "UPON" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Note: Upon \Up*on"\, prep. [Anglo-Saxon uppan, uppon; upp up + on, an, on. See Up, and On.]. (references)

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The Present Time

Adverb: at that time, at which time, at that moment, at that instant; then, on that occasion, upon; not now, some other time.

Crosswords: UPON

They are behaved upon. Fact is, you demolished that Chrysler all by yourself (Driving Miss Daisy; writing credit: Alfred Uhry)

Open war is upon you whether you risk it or not. (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

There is a pestilence upon this land, nothing is sacred (Monty Python and the Holy Grail; writing credit: Graham Chapman; John Cleese)

The suspension of your sentence is conditional upon your continued cooperation with this programme (Trainspotting; writing credit: John Hodge. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh.)

The millennium is almost upon us. In a few months, we will be living in the nineteenth century (Sleepy Hollow; writing credit: Kevin Yagher)

If the sky that we look upon ("Stand By Me"; performing artist: Ben E. King)

Because you're the one that I depend upon (Honesty; performing artist: Billy Joel)

And the tears upon the pillow that I shed (Hey Leonardo (She likes me for me); performing artist: Blessid Union Of Souls)

Everyone jump upon the peace train (Peace Train; performing artist: Cat Stevens)

When he came upon this young man ("The Devil Went Down to Georgia"; performing artist: Charlie Daniels Band)

The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he won't sit upon a cold stove lid, either. (references; author: Mark Twain)

History is a set of lies agreed upon by the victors. (references; author: unknown)

To forgive calls upon our love. To forget calls upon our strength. (references; author: unknown)

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up, depends upon what you're made of. (references; author: unknown)

When God allows a burden to be put upon you, He will put His arms underneath you to help you carry it. (references; author: unknown)

I cannot bear to see a bear bear down upon a hare. When bare of hair he strips the hare, right there I cry, "Forbear! (references; author: unknown)

I slit a sheet. A sheet I slit. Upon the slitted sheet, I sit! (references; author: unknown)

Once Upon a Time in Genarro (1974)

Upon This Rock (1970)

Once Upon a Body (1969)

Twice Upon a Time (1953)

Once Upon a Rhyme (1950)

Once Upon A Time (performing artist: Rochell and The Candles)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Twice upon a Time: Stories to Tell, Retell, Act Out, and Write About (reference)

• Dance upon the Air (Three Sisters Island Trilogy) (reference)

• Once Upon an Alp (reference)

• Once upon an alp : further tales of life in Switzerland (reference)

• Proceedings of the Symposium on Epidural Analgesia in Obstetrics, Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, 18th March 1971 (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Once Upon A Time (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Russia's War-Blood Upon the Sn (reference)

• Once Upon a Time in America (reference)

• Star Trek - The Animated Series, Vol. 8: The Eye Of The Beholder/ Once Upon A Planet (reference)

• Once Upon a Tree - Bionic Beaver/Hide and Seek (Vol. 3) (reference)

• Once Upon a Time in China Box (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Once upon a Christmas (reference)

• Once Upon A Time In The West: The Original Soundtrack Recording [SOUNDTRACK] (reference)

• Upon the Wings of Music (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Consumer Goods

• Disney Once Upon a Princess - Diaper Stacker (reference)

• Once Upon a Princess Wall Border (reference)

• Window Valance - Disney Once Upon a Princess (reference)

• Once Upon a Recipe Egg Timer (reference)

  (more baby examples; more wireless phone examples; more garden examples; more kitchen examples; more tool examples)

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Shows photofrin absorbed by cancer cells using photodynamic therapy treatment. Studies show when photophrin ii compound is used in photosensitive drug and is absorbed by cancer cells, the cancer cells could then be destroyed upon illumination of a particular wavelength of laser light. This treatment is known as photodynamic therapy (PDT). Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have stumbled upon a mysterious object that ... Credit: NASA.

"Purse Seiners upon Puget Sound". In: "Puget Sound and Western Washington Cities-Towns Scenery", by Robert A. Reid, Robert A. Reid Publisher, Seattle, 1912. P. 22. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Nets, purse seine boat, and wake are seen as looking aft from the stern of a tuna boat in the tropical Pacific. The purse seine boat will be released upon approaching a school of tuna. Credit: Fisheries.

A projection of research aircraft 40C upon a cloud. This is commonly termed a "glory.". Credit: Flying With NOAA.

Volunteers rush to bring an injured bird to the boat that will transport the pelican to wildlife rehabilitators who will attempt to resuscitate the bird. Successful rehabilitation depends upon a number of factors including the length of entanglement and exposure to the elements. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Figure 57. Puhler sounder, described by Christian Puhler in 1563, repeated an idea first put forth by Cardinal Nicholas Pusanus a century earlier. The principle, was to attach a float to a weight making it heavier than water. Upon striking bottom, the float would detach. Depth would be derived from round- trip travel time. It is unknown if this device was ever field tested. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 42. Negretti and Zambra portable ballast mounting mechanism upon returning to the surface. This was designed to eliminate some problems associated with the mounting mechanism used on the CHALLENGER. This modificatio n was made in 1878 and is described in the scientific literature of the day.. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

GOES-E lifting off. Upon attaining orbit and becoming operational was designated GOES 5. Credit: NOAA in Space.

The launch of GOES-A, designated GOES 1 upon becoming operational. Credit: NOAA in Space.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

No one shall be arrested or imprisoned upon the appeal of a woman, for the death of any other than her husband. (reference)

I writhe with the blows you put upon me... (Second Treatise of Government)

Under the circumstances of so partial a representation, the commissioners present agreed upon a report, (drawn by Mr. (reference)

Amendment IV. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. (reference)

And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. (reference)

If it is closed upon him, and cannot be inspected by him? (reference)

It has been objected that upon the abolition of private property all work will cease, and universal laziness will overtake us. (reference)

And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. (Abraham Lincoln)

No export or import duties shall be imposed upon upon them in this connection. (reference)

We welcome her flag upon the seas. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

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One cannot resolve upon them in a hurry

And darkly fell her answer dread Upon his unresisting head, Like half a hundredweight of lead

At length it broke upon his listening ear.

Now, after he had won the crown of martyrdom (though with no longer a head to wear it on), the point might be looked upon as settled

The fathers, in despair, rushed upon the officers

Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour

The priest rose and, turning towards the altar, knelt upon the step before the tabernacle in the fallen gloom

We wait upon your Grace

Imperturbability could be depended upon.

When I had performed these wonders, they shouted for joy, and danced upon my breast, repeating several times as they did at first, Hekinah degul

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

The symptoms are promptly relieved upon ingestion of sugar. (references)

Parents may experience many feelings upon hearing that their child has cancer. (references)

A bedtime snack is protective against low blood sugars while sleeping or upon arising. (references)

Business

This local preference will end up upon EU accession. (references)

Tariff rates vary depending upon the type of equipment. (references)

China also relied more upon foreign financing and imports. (references)

Children

Australia

Formal schooling begins with 6 to 7 years of primary school followed by 5 to 6 years of secondary school, depending upon the state or territory. (references)

Belgium

The law permits the prosecution of Belgian residents who commit such crimes abroad and provides that criminals convicted of the sexual abuse of children cannot receive parole without first receiving specialized assistance and must continue counseling and treatment upon their release from prison. (references)

Civil Liberties

Afghanistan

A list of 21 points "to be respected" was provided to foreign journalists upon arrival. (references)

Economic History

Israel

Exemption from taxes upon sale of shares. (references)

Vietnam

In principle, it is legally binding upon signing. (references)

Sweden

Popular government in Sweden rests upon ancient tradition. (references)

Human Rights

El Salvador

However, the Court has imposed few sanctions upon judges. (references)

Niger

A defendant has the right to a lawyer immediately upon detention. (references)

Libya

Students studying abroad have been interrogated upon their return. (references)

Indigenous People

Paraguay

Indigenous groups relied primarily upon parliamentary commissions to promote their particular interests. (references)

Australia

Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Commission (ATSIC) welcomed this repeal and called upon Western Australia to follow suit. (references)

Angola

Unlike in the previous year, there were no reports that some members of indigenous groups committed suicide upon loss of their wealth or property. (references)

Minorities

Turkey

Police provided additional security upon request. (references)

Latvia

Children of noncitizens born after August 1992 are entitled to citizenship upon application. (references)

Uganda

Abuses were inflicted upon members of the Bakonjo and Bamba tribes in the west by ADF rebels. (references)

Political Economy

Georgia

Government officials infringed upon freedom of religion. (references)

HONDURAS

This increase will take effect upon its approval by the Honduran Congress. (references)

TAIWAN

This practice will need to be eliminated upon Taiwan's accession to the WTO. (references)

Political Rights

Indonesia

Some observers are concerned that the new KPU secretariat would remain administratively dependent upon the Ministry of Home Affairs. (references)

Morocco

With the support of the Monarchy, Youssoufi, who was sentenced to death in absentia in the 1970's but subsequently received a royal pardon in 1980, declared upon taking office his intention to modernize the administrative and judicial structures and to liberalize the economic and political system. (references)

Hong Kong

The Basic Law states that "the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures." To date, the Government has not initiated any steps to prepare for a change in the procedure for choosing the Chief Executive. (references)

Trade

Bulgaria

The carnet must be presented upon entry into Bulgaria. (references)

Spain

Later, a rebate is given upon customs clearance out of Spain. (references)

Czech Rep

The exact time period must be agreed upon with Czech Customs. (references)

Travel

Ireland

The permit is presented to immigration upon arrival. (references)

Yemen

Visas can also be obtained at the airport upon arrival. (references)

Saudi Arabia

Visas are not available upon arrival at ports of entry. (references)

Women

Guyana

The 1997 Antidiscrimination Act builds upon the provisions of the 1990 Equal Rights Act. (references)

Luxembourg

In the absence of a prenuptial agreement, property is divided equally upon the dissolution of a marriage. (references)

Haiti

The law excuses a husband if he murders his wife or her partner upon catching them in the act of adultery in his home. (references)

Worker Rights

Lebanon

In theory the courts could be called upon to enforce it, but in practice they are not. (references)

Belgium

Longer workdays are permitted only if agreed upon in a collective bargaining agreement. (references)

Costa Rica

Some trade union leaders contend that "solidarity" associations infringe upon the right of association. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Upon the dead

Expressions using "UPON": a curse upon him! ♦ a light breaks in upon one ♦ A play upon words ♦ abut upon ♦ act upon ♦ acted upon ♦ agree upon ♦ agreed upon ♦ an outrage upon decency ♦ an outrage upon justice ♦ animadvert upon ♦ at issue upon ♦ attempt upon the security of the state ♦ attend upon ♦ back upon ♦ base upon ♦ be bent upon ♦ be born upon smb. ♦ be borne in upon smb. ♦ be hard upon ♦ be incumbent upon ♦ be put upon ♦ be sharp upon ♦ be thrown upon one's own resources ♦ be thrown upon oneself ♦ be touched upon ♦ beam upon smb. ♦ bear down upon ♦ bear in upon smb. ♦ bear upon ♦ bearing upon ♦ beat upon ♦ bent upon ♦ bestow an award upon ♦ bestow one's hand upon ♦ bestow upon ♦ blow upon ♦ blow upon smb. ♦ blunder upon ♦ blunder upon smth. ♦ border upon ♦ borne in upon ♦ break in upon ♦ break upon ♦ breathe upon ♦ bring discredit upon smb. ♦ bring down upon ♦ bring reproach upon ♦ bring shame upon ♦ bring to bear upon ♦ bring upon oneself ♦ brood upon ♦ build upon ♦ burst upon ♦ call upon ♦ call upon smb. to do smth. ♦ called upon ♦ cast a chill upon ♦ cast a slur upon ♦ cast a spell upon ♦ cast aspersions upon smb. ♦ cast doubt upon ♦ cast sheep's eyes upon ♦ center upon ♦ chance upon ♦ chance upon smth. ♦ clamber upon ♦ climb upon ♦ close upon ♦ come upon ♦ coming upon ♦ comment upon ♦ comment upon a text ♦ concentrate upon ♦ conditioned upon ♦ confer a degree upon ♦ confer distinction upon ♦ confer the doctor's degree upon ♦ convolute rolled longitudinally upon itself ♦ count upon ♦ crash upon ♦ creep upon on smb. ♦ cry shame upon ♦ cry shame upon smb. ♦ dance attendance upon ♦ dance attendance upon smb. ♦ dance upon nothing ♦ dawn upon smb. ♦ dawn upon smb. to ♦ debate upon ♦ decide upon ♦ depend upon ♦ depend upon it ♦ descant upon ♦ descend upon ♦ devolve upon ♦ devolve upon smb. ♦ discourse upon ♦ distrain upon ♦ do upon one ♦ dote upon. Additional references.

Ending with "UPON": acted-upon.

Containing "UPON": Barton-upon-humber, Berwick-upon-tweed, Burton-upon-trent, Kingston-upon-hull, Kingston-upon-thames, Richmond-upon-thames.

Afrikaans

op (a, in, inside, into, on, per, within). (various references)

Albanian

në (against, at, in, inside, into, on, onto, per, to, under, within), kundër (across from, against, con, contra, counter, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, versus). (various references)

Arabic 

‏فوق (above, across, atop, before, on, on top of, onto, over, overhead, up, upstairs), ‏حوالي (about, almost, around, nearly, or so, some), ‏على وشك (about to, hairbreadth, imminence), ‏على (across, at, below, causal, exalt, in, lift, onto, to, vocalic). (various references)

Bulgarian 

върху (at, on, onto, over), на (aboard, against, at, by, for, in, into, of, on, onto, over, per, to, unto, up, with), по (about, according to, after, against, around, at, by, for, from, in, of, on, out, out of, over, per, round, through, to, up). (various references)

Chinese 

在﹍之上 (above), 在 (in, On, Up-over), 上 (above, first, higher, on, on top, previous, previous or last, to climb, to go into, to go up, upper). (various references)

Czech

v (amid, at, in, inside of, into, on, under, within), po (after, along, at, each, on, over, past), při (at, beside, by, on, over, when, with), o (about, against, at, by, of, on, over, within), nad (above, beyond, hyper-, in excess of, outside, over, past), na (about, aft, against, at, by, for, in, into, on, onto, over, per, to, with). (various references)

Danish

vid (about, concerning, on, soul), ved (about, at, by, on), til (about, concerning, for, from, of, on, since, to, toward, towards), på (at, by, from, in, inside, into, of, on, per, since, to, toward, towards, within), over (about, above, across, beyond, concerning, on, on the other side of, over), om (about, around, by, concerning, for, from, in, inside, into, of, on, per, round, since, towards, within), imod (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), af (about, by, concerning, from, of, on, out of, since). (various references)

Dutch

op (above, according as, according to, as, at, by, exhausted, for, from, in, inside, into, on, out of, owing to, per, spent, through, to, toward, towards, up, uphill, upwards, used up, within, worn, write down), aan (about, above, after, at, behind, beside, by, by means of, concerning, from, in, inside, into, near, near to, nearby, next to, no translation, of, on, over, per, recommend, since, through, to, toward, towards, with, within). (various references)

Esperanto

sur (on), pri (about, concerning, on), kontraŭ (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), je (at, by, on). (various references)

Faeroese

um (about, beyond, by, concerning, during, for, if, on, past, provided that, straight past, whereas, while, whilst), viðvíkjandi (about, concerning, on), ímóti (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), á (by, by means of, on, river, through, with). (various references)

Farsi 

فوق , روی (Aboard, In, On, Over, Toward, Up, Zinc), بمحض , بمجرد, برفراز (Over, Up), برروی (Incrust, On), بر (Against, Bosom, Fruit, In, Mainland, Man, On). (various references)

Finnish

yllä (above, on), vastaan (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, towards, versus), -sta (about, around, concerning, on, round, towards), -lla (by, by means of, on, through, with). (various references)

French

sur (upstairs), à. (various references)

Frisian

tsjin (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), op (on), oer (about, concerning, on). (various references)

German

um (about, after, around, at, by, for, in order, in order to, of, on, per, round, roundabout, to, towards), auf (at, for, in, into, on, onto, open, pointinghinweisend, to, toward, towards, up, waitingwartend), über (about, above, across, at, beyond, by, concerning, dabout, excess, for, of, on, on the other side of, over, past, sur, up above, upward of, via). (various references)

Greek 

σε (at, in, into, on, thee, to), πάνω σε (atop, down on, on, onto), εισ (at, for, in, into, on, one, to, unto), επάνω σε (onto). (various references)

Hawaiian

kundër (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite). (various references)

Hebrew 

ממעל (above, aloft, overhead, upward, upwards), מיד (at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, momentarily, right away, right off, shortly, soon, straight, straight away), ל- (during, for, to, toward, towards, unto), על (about, above, by, height, on, onto, to, toward, towards, unto), ב- (at, by, for, in, into, on, to), נגד (against, before, contrary to, dragger, in front of, opposite, resistor, versus). (various references)

Hungarian

-on (at, in, on), -en (at, in, on), ellen (across from, against, con-, contra, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, to bring an action against sy, to utter a libel against sy, versus), -ön (at, in, on). (various references)

Icelandic

um (about, by, concerning, from, of, on, since), á (at, AT/ON, by, on, ON/AT). (various references)

Indonesian

di atas (above, aloft, on), atas (on, on top of, up, upper, upstair). (various references)

Irish

in aghaidh (against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), in éadan (against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), i gcoinne (against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), faoi (about, about it, against, below, beneath, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, under, underneath), ar (at, in, is, on, that is, would be). (various references)

Italian

contro (across, across from, against, at, con, counter, in exchange for, opposed, opposed to, opposite, versus). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

上 (a superior, aboard a ship or vehicle, above, after, as a matter of, as far as ... is concerned, authority, besides, best, emperor, far better, first volume, from the standpoint of, going up, government, governmental, head, high class, higher, imperial, influence of, lord, my dear, on top of, outer, over, presenting, shogun, showing, sovereign, summit, superior, superior quality, surface, the above, top, up, upper, upper part, upper part of the body, upper stream, upward). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

うえ (above, after, as far as ... is concerned, authority, besides, emperor, far better, higher, hunger, influence of, lord, my dear, on top of, over, shogun, sovereign, starvation, summit, superior, surface, up, upper part). (various references)

Korean 

에 (AT, AT&T, On, through, Thru, To, To-, to-do, with). (various references)

Lombard

contra (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite). (various references)

Malay

lawan (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite). (various references)

Manx

millaghyn er millaghyn (thousands upon thousands), Dar m'annym! (Upon my soul!), dy ghoaill moyrn ass (to pride oneself upon), dy ve mooaralagh ass (to pride oneself upon), Er m'ockle! (Upon my word!), goaill er hene (assume, take upon), cur magh barel mychione (pronounce upon), jeeaghyn er (look at, look on, look upon), y helg (prey upon), shellit er (spit upon), slaughey (set upon), smuggit (snotted, spat, spit upon), soiaghey er (assault, attack, pitch into, raid, set upon, storm), y chraghey (prey upon), y ghoaill myr reih (settle upon), jannoo er (ail, prey upon, trouble, wage war). (various references)

Norwegian

på (a, at, by, in, inside, into, of, on, per, to, toward, towards, within). (various references)

Papiamen

riba (on), kontra (across from, against, come across, encounter, in exchange for, meet, opposed to, opposite, see), ariba (above, on, on top, over, overhead, up, uphill, upstairs, upwards), anti (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite). (various references)

Pig Latin

onupay.(various references)

Polish

w zamian (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), przeciw (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), o (about, concerning, on), naprzeciw (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), na (on). (various references)

Portuguese

sobre (about, above, across, at par, atop, of, on, on top of, over, over-, super, to, up), em (a, at, beside, in, in-, inside, into, on, per, to, under, up, with, within). (various references)

Romanian

pe (a, around, at, by, on, onto, over, per). (various references)

Russian 

на (a, against, at, by, for, for !мес!, in, inside, into, on, onto, over, per, to, toward, towards, upwards, within). (various references)

Scottish

air (about, after, on, prep. after; precedes v.n. with the force of the Eng. past, prep. before; precedes asp.con. of noun in idiomatic, prep.pron. on him; carries the accent). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

na (at, board: on board, for, in, of, on, on board, to, unto). (various references)

Spanish

sobre (about, above, atop, concerning, envelope, o'er, on, on top of, onto, packet), respecto de (about, as regards, as to, concerning, in respect of, on, ref), por lo tocante a (about, as regards, as to, concerning, on), en cuanto a (about, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, in regard to, on, regarding, respecting, with regard to), en (a, about, at, by, for, in, inside, into, on, per, to, within), contra (across from, against, agin, athwart, contra, double, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, to, trouble). (various references)

Swahili

juu ya (above, across from, against, in exchange for, on, opposed to, opposite, over). (various references)

Swedish

på (about, across, at, away, because of, by, concerning, for, for sake of, forth, in, of, off, on, on account of, over, owing to, through, to, toward, towards, unto, with), ovanpå (on, on the top of, over). (various references)

Tagalog

sa ibábaw (above, on, on top, over, overhead, upstairs), lában sa (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite). (various references)

Thai

รุกล้ำ (obtrude on / upon), จ้องมอง (fix on, fix upon, gaze at, gaze on, gaze upon, get a load of, goggle, regard), อยู่ถัดจาก (neighbour upon), กังวลหรือคิดมากเกี่ยวกับ (dwell on, dwell upon), ตี (drub, dub, hit, smite on, smite upon, zonk), ตั้งอยู่บน (build on, build upon), กาลครั้งหนึ่งนานมาแล้ว (once upon a time), ยิ้มให้กับ (smile on, smile upon), ปลูกสร้างเพิ่ม (build on, build upon), ขึ้นอยู่กับ (hinge on, hinge upon), มั่นใจในการทำบางสิ่ง (build on, build upon), ตัดสินหรือเลือก (fix on, fix upon), บังคับให้ยอมรับ (fob off on, fob off onto, saddle on / upon), แสดงความรักต่อ...มากเกินไป (dote on, dote upon), เฝ้าดูอย่างลับๆ (spy on, spy upon), ไปเร็วกว่า (gain upon), พูดหรือเขียนยืดยาวเกี่ยวกับ (dwell on, dwell upon), ส่งเสียงทำให้รำคาญ (jangle on someone's ears, jangle upon, jar on someone's nerves), สาธยายเกี่ยวกับ (dilate on, dilate upon), ทบทวน (ruminate about / on / over / upon), ทำให้เบิกบานกับ (smile on, smile upon), ทำให้ติดแน่นอยู่บน (fix on, fix upon), พบโดยบังเอิญ (happen, happen on, happen upon, meet, meet up, meet with). (various references)

Turkish

karxe (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), aleyhínde (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), aleyh (across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite), üzerine (above, onto, over), üzerinde (above, on, over, super-). (various references)

Turkmen 

ugurlaюmak (agree upon, arrange), ugratmak (embark upon, see off, set off for), salawmaleяkim (may peace be upon you), ikirjinlemek (mull over, think upon), giriюmek (begin, embark upon), bildirmek (make known, report upon), atanaklaяyn (upon the cross). (various references)

Ukrainian

на (against, at, by, from, in favor of, in favour of, into, on, onto, round, to, toward, towards), з (about, against, along, among, amongst, ex, from, from among, in, into, of, off, on, out, outside, since, to, with). (various references)

Welsh

ar (at, on, over). (various references)

Zulu

phezu kwa- (on). (various references)

a, ab, abs, adriserit, aspectans, aspersione, aspersionem, aspersionis, aspersus, aspersusque, coaedificamini, exsuflans, exsuflastis, exsuflavi, inprecans, inprecantes, inprecatique, inprecatus, inrumpentes, inrumperent, inruperunt, inrupit, super, superadulta, supercecidit, supercertari, supercrescit, superdixerunt, supereffluentem, supereffundentia, superelevent, supererogaveris, superextendam, superextendimus, superextolletur, superexultat, superflorescent, supergaudeant, superinducere, superindui, superinduxit, superlucratus, superque, superscribam, superscribes, superscriptio, supersignabitur, supervacuitas, supervalebit, supervalescentes, supervalescet, supervestiri, suprasedenti. (various references)

aipi, ana , paiti, upa, upa-. (various references)

on. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "UPON": coupon, hereupon, jupon, thereupon, whereupon, yaupon, youpon, yupon. (additional references)

Words containing "UPON": couponing, couponings, coupons, jupons, yaupons, youpons, yupons. (additional references)

Misspellings

"UPON" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: apon, cupon, epon, Eupen, fupon, Kupona, kupony, lupow, Nupen, Opon, Oupo, ppon, puoh, ubo, udon, Udpn, Ueo, ufon, Ugoh, uion, ujon, Ujong, Ukpo, Ulo, ulpan, uon, upa, Upang, updo, upen, Upex, upi, upin, upn, upo, upone, uppon, upto, upu, upun, uspon, uton, uvon, uzo. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: pun, upo.

-2 letters: no, nu, on, op, un, up.

+1 letter: jupon, pound, punto, puton, yupon.

+2 letters: coupon, inpour, jupons, loupen, oppugn, pluton, popgun, pounce, pounds, puntos, putons, unipod, unopen, unstop, uptorn, uptown, yaupon, youpon, yupons.

+3 letters: apolune, couping, coupons, euphony, eupnoea, expound, grownup, impound, ingroup, inpours, louping, nonplus, nonuple, oppugns, opulent, opuntia, outplan, outspan, pandour, pantoum, pleuron, plutons, popguns, pounced, pouncer, pounces, poundal, pounded, pounder, pouring, pouting, pronoun, puccoon, pulsion, purloin, putdown, roundup, rouping, soupcon, souping, spinous, spinout, spumone, spumoni, sunspot, unhoped, unipods, unposed, unroped, unspoke, unstops, upborne, upbound, upfront, upgoing, upgrown, upsilon, uptowns, utopian, yaupons, youpons.