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uplift

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of uplift

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
Synonyms of uplift

boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, raise, take up, up, uphold, upraise
Words Related to uplift

ascend, mount, rise

rear, upend
Near Antonyms of uplift

descend, dip, fall, pitch, plunge, slip

bear, depress, press, push

sink, submerge
Antonyms of uplift

drop, lower

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