UPRAISE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

upraise

verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz

Definition of upraise

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line

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as in to erect

to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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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

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If this is a moment of existential crisis for the DIY festival where a city is erected then burned, that’s of no concern to our guide.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Most notable is the White House State Ballroom, which is currently being erected where the historic East Wing of the White House used to stand.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of erect

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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

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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

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Amid Quannah’s accomplishments, her most important work is using her platform to uphold and uplift her Indigenous values and peoples.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of uplift

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