Synonyms for upon
əˈpɒn, əˈpɔnup·on

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1. uponpreposition

   At a prescribed point in time.

   The contract was rendered void upon his death.

   Synonyms:
   at

2. uponpreposition

   Synonyms:
   on

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1. uponprep.

   Synonyms:
   on

2. uponprep.

   Synonyms:
   about, concerning, on the subject of

3. uponprep.

   Synonyms:
   with, immediately after

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1. List of paraphrases for "upon":

   after, once

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1. Elaine Luria:

   Everywhere we go, people tell us that this is the most important investigation they can remember at least since the Watergate investigation. So there's a high burden of hope being placed upon us. it's incredibly sobering.

2. Donald Trump:

   The Democrats voted to potentially nullify the votes of 63 million Americans, disgracing themselves and bringing shame upon the House of Representatives, make no mistake, they are coming after the Republican Party and me because I'm fighting for you.

3. Wallace Stevens:

   They said, You have a blue guitar, you do not play things as they are. The man replied, Things as they are changed upon a blue guitar.

4. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   We hope that the G7 can be like the G20 and concentrate on economic and development topics countries of the world are the most focused on, ...If certain countries, because of political aims, insert concrete issues like problems left over from history or disputes over territory or sovereignty into the G20, not only will this not benefit the issues' resolution, it could impact upon the regional situation and stability and is inadvisable.

5. Commerce Ministry:

   There have been recent media reports that the Government of India has privately assured that it will not issue any more compulsory licences. It is hereby clarified that such reports are factually incorrect, in this regard, it may be noted that India has a well-established TRIPS compliant legislative, administrative and judicial framework to safeguard IPRs (intellectual property rights). Under the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement Public Health, each member has the right to grant compulsory licences and the freedom to determine the grounds upon which such licences are granted.