JACKS (UP) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

jacks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of jack (up)

as in hoists

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

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as in lifts

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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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Another 103 matches – including six in Santa Clara – will be played until one of the 48 countries hoists the iconic gold trophy on July 19 in New Jersey.

— Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

Definition of hoists

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Stand at the boat ramp below the hillside at first light, and the steam lifts off the current in slow curtains while birds cut silhouettes through a sky that has no business being that beautiful.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
The marketing style resonates equality across age groups and lifts purchase intent.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of lifts

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In another video, an emergency worker heaves a large stone aside while working to free people from the wreckage.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Moscow’s next move, as its skyline heaves with sooty smoke, must be to find a way to accept its weakness, and accommodate it, while not projecting anything other than strength.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Definition of heaves

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Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Diaz's go-to no-gear routine is one minute of squats, one minute of high knees, and one minute of calf raises.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of raises

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The director’s blunt, troubling reflection on Odysseus’ choices elevates the film from mere bravura showmanship to a rich, thorny text about morality, regret, and war.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Doing so over the opposition of the California Teachers Association elevates it to a minor political miracle.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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