Synonyms of hoisting

hoisting

verb

present participle of hoist

1

as in heaving

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

• heaving
• hefting
• raising
• boosting
• elevating
• jacking (up)
• upheaving
• rearing
• hiking
• uplifting
• upping
• upraising
• uprearing
• picking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowering
• dropping
• depressing
• sinking
• submerging
• submersing

2

as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

hoisted the flag on the flagpole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifting
• raising
• elevating
• heaving
• uplifting
• craning
• upholding
• boosting
• hiking
• heightening
• hefting
• upping
• taking up
• mounting
• jacking (up)
• ascending
• rising
• upraising
• picking up
• perking (up)
• rearing
• upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowering
• dropping
• falling
• descending
• slipping
• pushing
• plunging
• dipping
• bearing
• pressing
• pitching
• sinking
• depressing
• submerging

3

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form

I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sipping
• drinking
• gulping
• quaffing
• supping
• swigging
• slurping
• licking
• imbibing
• swilling
• guzzling
• sucking
• pounding (down)
• tossing (down or off)
• belting (down)
• knocking back
• slugging (down)
• consuming
• lapping
• toasting
• downing
• tippling
• killing
• mouthing (down)
• wining
• putting away
• ingurgitating
• pledging
• nipping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoisting

Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Even when the ball bounced off the rim or backboard, Johnson or Storm center Dominique Malonga, who had nine rebounds, was there, hoisting the basketball away from the closest white jersey. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026

Lee envisions hundreds of robots in orbit one day, not only fixing and hoisting satellites but also refueling them and building solar farms, data centers and other platforms. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Along with the video cheering on the Commanders, Aiyuk posted a photo of Washington’s former quarterback Mark Rypien hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XXVI. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026