Synonyms of lever

lever 1 of 2

verb

as in to pry

to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever

the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pry
• pull
• lift
• prize
• jimmy
• break
• elevate
• divide
• hoist
• disengage
• shift
• uplift
• separate
• detach
• part
• break up
• disjoin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• join
• connect

lever

2 of 2

noun

as in knob

Related Words

• knob
• button
• switch
• dial
• key
• selector
• actuator
• push button
• controller
• regulator
• control

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lever

Verb

The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

At one point, after Gabriel won a header by levering himself up on Haaland’s shoulders, the two grappled on the turf as the game continued around them. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Noun

If a round of $5,000 dividend checks triggered inflation, the Federal Reserve might also decide to raise interest rates as a lever to cool it. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Instead, the team pulled the lever on the supremely talented De Paula. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026