Synonyms of uplifting

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adjective

as in inspiring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspiring
• edifying
• moving
• poignant
• elevating
• touching
• affecting
• rewarding
• inspiriting
• sympathetic
• fulfilling
• stirring
• comforting
• encouraging
• gratifying
• loving
• satisfying
• heartwarming
• exhilarating
• warm
• exciting
• heartening
• kind
• thrilling
• gladdening
• stimulating
• invigorating
• rousing
• welcoming
• kindly
• enlivening
• pleasing
• cheering
• tender
• pleasurable
• animating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressing
• discouraging
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• dispiriting
• disappointing
• saddening
• heartbreaking
• cheerless
• disturbing
• dissatisfying
• heartrending
• distressing
• displeasing
• disconcerting
• upsetting
• discomforting
• dismaying
• unpleasant
• cold
• unkind
• unfriendly
• disgruntling
• unloving
• unfeeling

uplifting

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noun

as in upturn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upturn
• thrust
• upsurge
• upheaval
• upswing
• upwelling
• ascension
• heave
• uptrend
• climb
• soar
• upthrust
• upraising
• rising
• ascent
• boost
• rise
• raise
• upsweep
• hike
• raising
• hoist
• takeoff
• elevation
• levitation
• liftoff
• blastoff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sinking
• decrease
• decline
• plummeting
• down
• downfall
• fall
• plop
• drop
• dip
• descent
• downgrade
• dive
• plunge
• comedown
• nosedive

uplifting

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verb

present participle of uplift

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

• lifting
• elevating
• raising
• boosting
• hoisting
• upholding
• hiking
• heightening
• heaving
• taking up
• upping
• jacking (up)
• craning
• ascending
• upraising
• rising
• perking (up)
• picking up
• mounting
• hefting
• rearing
• upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowering
• falling
• dropping
• descending
• pushing
• slipping
• plunging
• bearing
• dipping
• pressing
• depressing
• pitching
• sinking
• submerging