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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Chen stepped up and recorded two consecutive kills to lift the Panthers to a three-point win in the final set.

— Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
At the same time, other parts of the economy are already being hit by higher rates, which were lifted by market forces, even before the Fed hiked last month.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of lift

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Under a rerouting plan, original power lines were moved north, erected next to existing infrastructure, or affixed with visual warning systems or bird diverters.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of erect

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Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of raise

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Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Is McGraw destined to become the next Jesse Davis, or Nik Needham, the last two Dolphins players elevated from the practice squad to became multiseason starters for the franchise?

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevate

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Suzie Schneider Sequim, Washington The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity.

— Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Siddiq puts out multiple specials a year on YouTube, to millions of views, while helping to uplift up-and-coming comics as an executive producer and distributor for their specials.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

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