jack (up)

verb

Definition of jack (up)next
1
as in to hoist
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
  1. hoist
  2. lift
  3. heave
  4. raise
  5. elevate
Verb
  • The World Cup may have ended weeks ago with Spain hoisting soccer’s biggest prize, but many fans are still footing the bill.
    — Chris Taylor, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The man, noticing the oncoming vehicle, hoists himself onto the highway median at the last second.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoist
Verb
  • Wednesday’s game pits French champions and Champions League winners PSG against Premier League side Villa, who lifted the Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Freiburg.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • He was then lifted for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the seventh.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lift
Verb
  • Rey lifted her hands from the floor and heaved the overstuffed pack closer, then tilted out the contents.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • Fun story here about why even top teams are beginning to prize heaves like this one.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of heave
Verb
  • Every quarter of adoption raises the cost of an adverse ruling, for both sides.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was left largely in ruins before money was raised for a new roof and other fixes to make the piece a reality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of raise
Verb
  • In an effort to help elevate Thoroughbred racing among the everyday sports fan, Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association will launch a three-year-old championship series consisting of six races beginning in 2027.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Boxwood shrubs are a great option for pristine hedges and natural privacy screens, elevating your landscaping with their bright green foliage and clean appearance.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevate
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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