Synonyms of hoisted

hoisted

verb

past tense of hoist

1

as in heaved

to lift with effort

dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

hoisted the flag on the flagpole

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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3

as in sipped

to swallow in liquid form

I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipped
• gulped
• drank
• licked
• supped
• swigged
• slurped
• quaffed
• guzzled
• imbibed
• swilled
• sucked
• tossed (down or off)
• knocked back
• pounded (down)
• belted (down)
• slugged (down)
• consumed
• lapped
• downed
• toasted
• killed
• mouthed (down)
• tippled
• pledged
• nipped
• put away
• wined
• ingurgitated