as in inspiring
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in upturn
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
as in lifting
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uplifting
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Maybe it can be melted down to create something new and uplifting.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Rodgers and Hammerstein ones are uplifting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
As uplifting as the final moments of Season 1 were, that didn’t represent the reality of family members with different backgrounds and lives who only met in their 30s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the message implied by the trajectory of its other products (not to mention the Stellantis c-suite) isn’t so uplifting.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
The other was an uplifting victory for the Clippers, who came away with a split in their first two games of a challenging stretch.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Jara was a public figure, a musician whose work had become intertwined with democratic aspiration and uplifting the working class, so much that it was said that his music was more powerful than a thousand machine guns.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
LaRussell has built a reputation for supporting Bay Area talent through pay-what-you-can sales models, uplifting local businesses in his music videos and visiting schools around the region.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy moments, including history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond her technical skill, Ella is kind, supportive, and uplifting to everyone around her.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Bright, uplifting color palettes.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Expect some more difficult ones — and, in that same breath, some uplifting ones — before the club breaks camp and shuttles back to Arlington Saturday night.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Maybe it can be melted down to create something new and uplifting.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Rodgers and Hammerstein ones are uplifting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
As uplifting as the final moments of Season 1 were, that didn’t represent the reality of family members with different backgrounds and lives who only met in their 30s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Regrettably, the message implied by the trajectory of its other products (not to mention the Stellantis c-suite) isn’t so uplifting.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
The other was an uplifting victory for the Clippers, who came away with a split in their first two games of a challenging stretch.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Jara was a public figure, a musician whose work had become intertwined with democratic aspiration and uplifting the working class, so much that it was said that his music was more powerful than a thousand machine guns.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
LaRussell has built a reputation for supporting Bay Area talent through pay-what-you-can sales models, uplifting local businesses in his music videos and visiting schools around the region.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy moments, including history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond her technical skill, Ella is kind, supportive, and uplifting to everyone around her.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Bright, uplifting color palettes.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifting
Adjective
-
Bringing fans together in new and inspiring ways through music, theater, gaming, haunted houses, immersive activations, radio plays and experimental performance, there truly is no end to where the genre can take the curious.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
-
This model seems inspiring and romantic until the heroic leader leads you off a cliff.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Plenty has been a struggle ever since, with that winless run extending to 12 matches before the recent upturn.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
-
The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And to combat those rising prices, The white House took the remarkable step Friday of lifting sanctions against Iranian oil already at sea and ready to be delivered.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Trump’s Treasury Department on Friday made its latest attempt to get a handle on the soaring gas prices, by lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil for the first time in decades.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
-
For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The main thrust of the storms will push through during the overnight and should be clearing the Eastern Shore in Maryland by late morning.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Jacir wants to show a cross section of people’s responses to these events, but the result often feels like scattershot scenes from a longer miniseries, flitting from one character to another with little narrative thrust or cohesion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The Chula Vista City Council approved four upper-management appointments during a closed session last week, filling vacant deputy city manager positions and elevating veteran staffers to director roles in public works and finance.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Violators could be ticketed similar to a non-moving violation for a driver.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Each wrong turn is bittersweet, making the eventual reunion even more moving and meaningful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This comes alongside a sharp upsurge in the percentage of people who've noticed rising prices.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
