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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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

Definition of hoisting

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On the final play of the game, Underwood found space and gave his receivers time to get downfield before heaving a bomb that ended up sailing just out the back of the end zone.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of heaving

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For now, at least, the burden of care continues to fall on the sandwich generation -- middle-aged adults who are raising children and supporting aging parents at the same time.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Fundraising for Hunger Busters continued Despite the lack of food deliveries, Phillips kept raising money for Hunger Busters.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of raising

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While most voters tell us their biggest concern is affordability, a new issue has entered the chat, taking up an outsized amount of space on the campaign trail, on the airwaves, and in party war rooms.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Yet Texhibition Istanbul itself has been holding steady, taking up five halls while other exhibitions around the world were shrinking.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking up

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Silver gems tracing the perimeter of each nail add a touch of shine, instantly elevating the otherwise basic look.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Miami could address that deficiency by elevating Mazi Smith, a former first-round pick, or Jordan Miller up from the practice squad.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevating

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