HOISTED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

hoisted

verb

past tense of hoist

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

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as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position hoisted the flag on the flagpole

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as in sipped

to swallow in liquid form I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home

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Recent Examples of hoisted Once there, the kits need to be hoisted up to the wind turbine, which is both time-consuming and potentially dangerous. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The helicopter crew hoisted Granbery from the trail and flew her to a nearby landing zone. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Mazda Motor’s flag and Japanese national flag are hoisted at the company headquarters in Fuchu-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan July 15, 2025. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026 Kevin Kopp hoists flag Former KU defensive lineman Kevin Kopp, a starter on the Jayhawks’ 1995 Aloha Bowl team, hoisted the Kansas flag in the southeast corner of the stadium in Saturday’s pregame flag-raising ceremony. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 The climbers were then hoisted to safety by the helicopter and transferred to the care of waiting emergency services. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Several players with cap hits above the $10 million cutoff have reached the Stanley Cup Final but not hoisted the trophy—most recently Mitch Marner ($12 million) of the Vegas Golden Knights last year. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The 95-year-old hoisted the estate back onto the market in 1995 for $5 million, Deseret News reports. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 Other high-profile instances of a banner or flag being hoisted on the rock face were seen in the prior year. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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Facing third-and-16 from the Indiana 36-yard line, Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea was forced out of the pocket and heaved a pass toward the end zone intended for Hunter.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The game was sealed with an interception from freshman safety Jayden Jack, as Mater Dei freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess heaved the ball to the end zone with the Monarchs out of timeouts and out of options.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
This act temporarily lifted the statutes of limitations, allowing survivors to sue their abusers regardless of when the harm occurred.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

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Nightcaps or pre-dinner cocktails, like a Maple Bacon Sour, can be sipped on the rooftop or in the Ivanhouse Lounge, which has 11-foot windows to take in the starry skies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Callicoon, Doetsch returned to the area to retire after a career in Chicago.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
During her tenure at IMA at Newfields, Tate significantly elevated the profile of women artists and artists of color, through both acquisitions and programming.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

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The group drank alcohol and used a series of drugs — including cocaine and Xanax from the dark web, prosecutors say.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Her mother drank from the water bottle and realized there was a sour taste, sparking suspicions her water was being tampered with.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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