UPRAISE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

upraise

verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz

Definition of upraise

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line

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as in to erect

to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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Marlins starter Eury Perez (7-11) was lifted after allowing a season-high 7 runs -- 5 earned -- and 10 hits over 4 innings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lift

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If this is a moment of existential crisis for the DIY festival where a city is erected then burned, that’s of no concern to our guide.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Most notable is the White House State Ballroom, which is currently being erected where the historic East Wing of the White House used to stand.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of erect

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The college apologized for concerns raised by the comments, and later Monday, EMCC announced Rice’s promotion.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

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Sovereign debt loads are already elevated across much of the world, and refinancing maturing debt at higher rates will progressively increase interest costs and strain public finances.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Hot Docs, the world-class documentary film festival in Toronto, has announced some major personnel moves – elevating Diana Sanchez to president and bringing in Mara Gourd-Mercado to succeed Sanchez as executive director.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevate

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Amid Quannah’s accomplishments, her most important work is using her platform to uphold and uplift her Indigenous values and peoples.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uplift

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