BEAT (UP) Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

beat (up) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to work (over)

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beat-up

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adjective

ˈbēt-ˌəp

as in dilapidated

showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school

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We're meant to root for Jo and Bill's ragtag group of storm chasers — in their eclectic clothing and caravan of beat-up cars and an RV. —

Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 20 July 2024 Trying to make a couple bucks off his beat-up two-wheeler, Solomon was surprisingly turned away from the shop. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2024 Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale travel deals Your beat-up luggage can only last so long. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2024 The children snuggled tightly in the back seat, braving the cold in a beat-up Honda sedan Mr. Aguilar had found on Facebook for $800. —

Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beat (up)

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