upthrust

¹up·thrust

verb \ˈəp-ˌthrəst\

Definition of UPTHRUST

transitive verb

: to thrust up; especially : to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust

intransitive verb

: to rise with an upward thrust

First Known Use of UPTHRUST

1845

Related to UPTHRUST

Synonyms: arise, aspire, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprise, ascend, upturn

Antonyms: decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Related Words: surge, tower; boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise; balloon, blast off, take off, zoom; crest, scale, surmount, top; cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms: dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

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Rhymes with UPTHRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust