UPLIFT Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

uplift 1 of 2

verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈlift

Definition of uplift

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates

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uplift

2 of 2

noun

as in encouragement

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as in increase

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Recent Examples of uplift

Verb

In India, for instance, where software engineering is a core tenet of the economy, AWS has focused its efforts on uplifting developers. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Venus will also be in harmony with lucky Jupiter, which uplifts the energetic atmosphere with joy, charm and possibility. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

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However, business confidence towards future output fell to its lowest level since March, with only 7% of firms predicting an uplift over the coming year. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Els believes the cranes currently dotting the Vilamoura skyline are a flashing indicator of a new uplift cycle. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uplift

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Marlins starter Eury Perez (7-11) was lifted after allowing a season-high 7 runs -- 5 earned -- and 10 hits over 4 innings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lift

Noun

De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

The penalty tax is a scale that progressively increases based on how many millions a team is over the luxury-tax threshold.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
After adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, health and environmental factors, the researchers found that any increase in light exposure above 3 lux during nighttime sleep was associated with measurable, subtle cardiac damage.

— Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst assess the threat level for the teams in the AFC East, discussing how much Geno Smith elevates the Jets and how the Patriots' schedule affects their ceiling.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Trump on Wednesday said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections, which are due in November.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevate

Noun

The inspiration behind Keoghan’s signature eyebrow arch was fully revealed when Majors’ wife, Faith, approached Keoghan at the Kentucky Derby.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
As a young sportswriter studying journalism at the University of Missouri, Seth Wickersham looked to Los Angeles for inspiration.

— Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspiration

Noun

Some strengthening is expected during the next day or so, and the system is forecast to become a tropical storm by tonight.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Analysts point out that the drop in the unemployment rate stems from a large number of American workers leaving the labor force, rather than any strengthening in the job market.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of strengthening

Verb

My hope is that with so much talk about affordability and economic growth, a voter or two would raise a hand and ask about price controls and credit-card caps.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The injury was raised again during a frantic final 24 hours of the transfer window when Crystal Palace emerged as rival suitors for Fofana.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

Noun

The cat sanctuary made it through Lowell with limited impact, a relief after Hurricane Lala in August caused thousands of dollars in damage.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
In between, Benton pitched mostly for Detroit, as a relief ace for the 1940 champions and an All-Star the next two seasons, usually as a starter.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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