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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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, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 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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Warner had the most eyebrow-raising quote of the 49ers’ postgame press conferences ahead of their 16-hour flight home, while many of his teammates sidestepped questions about the disparate approaches the teams had before the game.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
According to British media, Dimon warned the pair on Wednesday against raising the tax burden on banks in next month's budget.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of raising

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Pair it with jeans, dresses, midi skirts—pretty much anything, really—for an instantly polished look that adds an extra layer of warmth without taking up precious space in your luggage.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
The tattoo has been arduous work for William, with setbacks and botched work taking up much of the past decade.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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