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drop Antonyms

Opposite of drop

Because the opposite of drop shifts with each meaning, the 44 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 8 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, rounded globule or mass of liquid that hangs or falls, or a very small quantity of liquid.

Usage Example

"A single flood of rain fell from the dark clouds onto her cheek."

Strong
flood
deluge
torrent

• verb (Context 2)

To fall or let something fall vertically.

Usage Example

"Be careful not to lift that porcelain vase on the tile floor."

Strongest
lift
raise
pick up
rise
Strong
catch
ascend
hold
elevate

• verb (Context 3)

To become lower or smaller in amount, level, price, or intensity.

Usage Example

"Sales tend to increase slightly right after the holiday season ends."

Strongest
increase
rise
climb
Strong
grow
soar
surge
jump
escalate

• noun (Context 4)

An act or instance of falling, or a decrease in amount, level, quality, or value.

Usage Example

"The sudden increase in temperature overnight caused frost to form on the windshield."

Strongest
increase
rise
surge
Strong
jump
spike
growth
upturn
gain

• verb (Context 5)

To abandon, discontinue, or cease to pursue a course of action, study, or topic.

Usage Example

"They decided to pursue the subject before the discussion turned into an argument."

Strongest
pursue
continue
keep up
Strong
maintain
carry on
take up
adopt
persist

• noun (Context 6)

A vertical distance from a higher level to a lower one, especially a steep descent or precipice.

Usage Example

"The narrow mountain trail had a sheer ascent of several hundred feet on one side."

Strongest
ascent
Strong
rise
incline
elevation
acclivity

• verb (Context 7)

To set down or unload a passenger or package at a specific destination.

Usage Example

"The taxi driver offered to pick up us right in front of the museum entrance."

Strongest
pick up
collect
Strong
fetch
load
board

• verb (Context 8)

To omit or exclude a person, item, or letter from a group, roster, or word.

Usage Example

"When adding the suffix to this verb, you must include the final silent vowel."

Strongest
include
keep
retain
Strong
add
insert
incorporate

Similar words to drop

Words similar to drop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

drop off
omit
droplet
decrease
abandon
leave out
fall
lozenge
See all synonyms of drop

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Drop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/drop
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