upstairs
- 01 A2 Elementary
adv.to a higher floor of a building, or on a level above where you are now.
adv.to or on a higher floor or level of a building; functions as an adverb of place.
Simple“I forgot my phone, so I have to run upstairs to get it.”
In context“The children were playing loudly upstairs while the adults tried to have a quiet conversation in the dining room.”
UsageTypically follows the verb of motion or the verb 'to be'.
Antonyms - 02 A2 Elementary
adj.describes a room or area that is on a higher level of a house.
adj.situated on an upper floor or level of a building.
Simple“The upstairs bathroom is being painted this week.”
In context“The upstairs windows offer a much better view of the garden than the ones on the ground floor.”
UsageAlways placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonymsuppertop floorAntonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.the entire top part or upper floor of a building.
n.the upper storey or level of a building considered as a single unit.
Simple“The whole upstairs was flooded after the pipe burst.”
In context“The architect designed the upstairs to be an open-plan studio, maximizing the natural light from the skylights.”
Synonymsupper floortop storeyAntonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
adv.inside your head or your mind; often used to talk about how smart someone is.
adv.referring to the brain, mind, or intellectual capacity.
Simple“He is a bit slow, but he has a lot going on upstairs.”
In context“The professor might look disorganized, but she is incredibly sharp upstairs.”
Teacher's tipOften used in the phrase 'nothing upstairs' to suggest someone is not very intelligent.
Synonyms
From up- + stair + -s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.