Pick Up

Synonyms of pick up

• collect
• gather
• retrieve

Antonyms of pick up

• put down
• leave behind
• drop off

Collocations of pick up

clean up

Frequency: 75 %

We have to clean up the house before the guests arrive.

speed up

Frequency: 70 %

We need to speed up the process to meet the deadline.

cheer up

Frequency: 60 %

I tried to cheer up my friend who was feeling down.

lift up

Frequency: 45 %

The motivational speech helped lift up the spirits of the team.

gather up

Frequency: 35 %

Please gather up all the documents for the meeting.

Idiomatic Expressions for pick up

• Phrase: pick up on
  Meaning: To notice or become aware of something, especially a subtle or hidden aspect.
  Usage: She quickly picked up on the fact that he was not telling the truth.