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

The judge also hefted an additional $250 fine to one person’s charge for taking rocks. — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026

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