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

The Coast Guard posted a video showing its rescue swimmers loading survivors into baskets and hoisting them onto helicopters. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

So as the Knicks begin training camp with dreams of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy again, Brown is already preaching to his players the importance of maintaining their edge. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Georgia Tech on Friday added to that, finishing its latest high-rise project and hoisting its own logo high into the skyline array. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Pucker for a sucker High school senior Violet Gray rolled her blue jeans on May 1 and walked into the Colorado River while hoisting a dip net holding a footlong razorback sucker. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Kroenke’s teams have had success recently, including Arsenal winning a Premier League title in 2026, the Nuggets winning the NBA Finals in 2023, the Rams winning a Super Bowl in 2022 and the Avalanche hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2022. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The remarkable moment was captured on video shared by the fire department, which shows one of the bears hoisting itself to the top of the large tank before jumping into some bushes. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

That win against Freiburg, which ended with Martinez hoisting Unai Emery on his shoulders, is likely to prove his last Villa appearance. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Nothing can ruin your day quite like the dull ache of underwire hoisting up your bust. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026