On
On preposition - In or into contact with.
Usage example: don't lean on that ladder—you'll knock it over
Upon
Upon preposition - In or into contact with.
Usage example: leaned upon the desk
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Upon and On. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/upon
On & Upon. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/upon>.
Upon or On. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/on/upon.
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