Synonyms of hefted

hefted

verb

past tense of heft

1

as in hoisted

to lift with effort

hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoisted
• heaved
• raised
• boosted
• upheaved
• jacked (up)
• uplifted
• reared
• elevated
• upped
• hiked
• upraised
• picked up
• upreared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• lowered
• depressed
• sank
• submerged
• submersed

2

as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifted
• raised
• hoisted
• heaved
• elevated
• uplifted
• upheld
• took up
• craned
• heightened
• boosted
• mounted
• hiked
• upped
• ascended
• upraised
• picked up
• perked (up)
• rose
• jacked (up)
• reared
• upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• lowered
• fell
• slipped
• pushed
• descended
• pressed
• bore
• plunged
• dipped
• depressed
• pitched
• sank
• submerged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hefted

Here in our yards, long years of earth have been hefted by hand and heaped up on tarps. —Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025