upon

preposition
UK: /əˈpɒn/
US: /əˈpɑːn/

  1. On; used to indicate placement or location.

    1. The book is upon the table now for study time later today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The responsibility now rests squarely upon your shoulders to ensure success. [ ] [ ]

  2. Immediately after something happens.

    1. Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk for directions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Upon closer inspection, we realized the painting was actually a fake from China. [ ] [ ]

  3. Supported or funded by.

    1. The project depends upon donations from local businesses and rich people. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their survival depended largely upon assistance that arrived from external organizations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

on about regarding over
upon adverb

  1. Happening or existing in connection with something.

    1. Once upon a time, there was a princess in a far land of the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, I write poem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "upon" in English means: On; used to indicate placement or location., Immediately after something happens., Supported or funded by..

The phonetic transcription of "upon" is /əˈpɒn/ in British English and /əˈpɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upon": on, about, regarding, over.

Example usage of "upon": "The book is upon the table now for study time later today.". More examples on the page.