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
• boosted
• upheaved
• elevated
• jacked (up)
• reared
• uplifted
• hiked
• upraised
• upped
• 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

hoisted the flag on the flagpole

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoisted

Rapp and his crewmate, Suzanne Driscoll, hoisted a lobster trap marked by a bobbing buoy from the Casco Bay. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Oscar-winning Disney animator Glen Keane had to be hoisted to safety by a helicopter rescue team after falling ill during a mountain hike on Wednesday in Arizona. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Only 13 months ago, the Thunder hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

For its part, FIFA has regularly secured tax exemptions from its host nations since 2010, the year the Spanish National Team last hoisted the illustrious World Cup trophy. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Supporters hoisted their children toward her or presented her with gifts—amulets, handwritten notes, rosaries, prayer cards. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

The World Cup trophy was also delivered in a Louis Vuitton luggage case by Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, while 1978 Argentina World Cup champion Mario Kempes hoisted it up for all the crowd to see. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

As fans crowded around phones, McDonald and Kline hoisted the television so the watch party could continue - a small act of levity and camaraderie amid chaos. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026