JACKING (UP) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

jacking (up)

verb

present participle of jack (up)

as in hoisting

to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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as in lifting

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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McKayla pushed the kids up onto the roof before hoisting herself up.

— Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Medics gave him fluids and pain control medication before placing him in a victim harness and hoisting him out of the elevator shaft.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoisting

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Maresca is known for his attention to detail and will be hoping Semenyo’s skillset on the pitch brings the club back to lifting domestic and European trophies.

— Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Workday shares jumped 18% in reaction, lifting its market value to $51 billion from about $43 billion.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifting

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Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.

— Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026

Definition of heaving

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Previous contracts establishing long-term benefits have been set in increments of 10 or even 20 years, raising the stakes for labor and the state.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The war in the Middle East has made cargoes more scarce and, in turn, more expensive, raising the prospects of another energy crunch.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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