up-and-down
How many syllables in up-and-down?
There are 3 syllables in the word up-and-down.How to pronounce up-and-down:
Synonyms for up-and-down:
horizontal
parallel
vertical
Antonyms for up-and-down:
abiding
absolute
abstemious
abstentious
abstinent
ageless
ascetic
austere
calm
cast-iron
ceaseless
certain
changeless
collected
composed
consistent
constant
continent
continual
continuing
continuous
controlled
cool-headed
decided
deep-rooted
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