Ugly
Ugly adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Up against and ugly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Up against" instead an adjective "Ugly".
Nearby Word: ugliness
Up against
Ugly and up against are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ugly" instead an adjective phrase "Up against".
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Up against and Ugly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ugly/up_against
Ugly & Up against. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ugly/up_against>.
Up against or Ugly. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ugly/up_against.
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