Drop and Upturn

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Drop noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.

Usage example: the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers

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Upturn is an antonym for drop.

Nearby Words: dropped, dropping, droplet, dropout, dropper

Upturn verb - To move or extend upward.

Usage example: at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

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Drop is an antonym for upturn.

Nearby Words: upturned, upturning

sharp	sharp drop	sharp upturn
sudden	sudden drop	sudden upturn

Her fate takes a remarkable upturn after a while, but she's still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Source: The Chew Toy / Web Comics

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