LIFTING Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

lifting

verb

Definition of lifting next

present participle of lift

as in raising

to move from a lower to a higher place or position I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf

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as in rising

to move or extend upward once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field

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as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse

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Recent Examples of lifting Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces. —

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026 Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit. —

David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 The players took turns lifting the trophy aloft, relishing their heroes’ welcome back home. —

ABC News, 31 May 2026 Digging, lifting oddly weighted objects and carrying things from one place to another are all part of the deal. —

Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026 Keep your kitchen floors clean without lifting a finger. —

Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 This was its 226th game in the European Cup or Champions League without lifting the trophy. —

James Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Instead of having throngs lifting Gauff in the match’s crucial moments, the action unfolded in front of wide swaths of empty wooden seats. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026 Take a cue from Elle Fanning—instead of lifting the hair to a pale yellow or stark level 10 white blonde, think creamy neutrals, beige golds, and buttery tones with a touch of warmth. —

Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026

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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.

— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026