Top up

Top up

1: Verb
To refill something that is already partially full, often in the context of a mobile phone or a gift card.

Example sentence: I need to top up my mobile phone credit before I can make any more calls.

Synonyms: Refill replenish reload.

Opposites: Deplete drain empty.

2: Verb
To add a small amount of something in order to make it full again.

Example sentence: Can you top up my drink, please?

Synonyms: Supplement add to fill up.

Opposites: Subtract from remove from decrease.

Fun Fact:


The term “top up“ is often used in British English, especially in the context of topping up mobile phones, oyster cards (for public transport), or other types of prepaid cards.