Definitions
step up
- Referring to an increase in effort or action to improve a situation. - Describing a promotion or advancement in a job or position. - Talking about physically lifting one's foot higher than usual when walking or climbing.
- Referring to an increase in quantity, level, or value. - Describing the act of getting up from a seated or lying position. - Talking about the upward movement of something, such as the sun or a balloon.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an upward movement or increase.
- 2Both can be used figuratively or literally.
- 3Both can be used as verbs.
- 4Both can be used to describe progress or improvement.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Step up implies a vertical movement while rise can be horizontal or vertical.
- 2Cause: Step up implies an intentional increase in effort or action while rise can be caused by various factors.
- 3Usage: Step up is more commonly used in a figurative sense while rise can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
- 4Connotation: Step up has a connotation of taking initiative or responsibility while rise can be neutral or positive.
Remember this!
Step up and rise are synonyms that describe an upward movement or increase. However, step up implies a vertical movement caused by an intentional increase in effort or action, while rise can be horizontal or vertical and can be caused by various factors. Additionally, step up is more commonly used in a figurative sense, while rise can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
