UPRAISING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in upheaval

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verb

present participle of upraise

as in lifting

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 erecting

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

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Noun

Tennessee is 7-34 since the beginning of the 2024 season and has seen constant upheaval throughout the organization.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Yormark’s hiring at the Big 12 marked a broader shift in how college conferences have approached leadership amid unprecedented financial and structural upheaval.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of upheaval

Verb

Unveiled in September, Digit v5 is designed for cooperatively safe work alongside humans and a broader range of industrial workflows, including heavier lifting capabilities and a longer reach.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The central bank typically seeks to bring down inflation by lifting its key interest rate to cool borrowing and spending.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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Verb

The figures highlight the structural reliance of US tech on China, and the difficulties of erecting a materials and software firewall against Beijing.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The authority will be erecting acoustic barriers and will send alerts for blasting and other disruptions.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of erecting

Noun

Lighter and more powerful engine Northstar produces 715,000 pounds-force of thrust, compared with 640,000 pounds-force from the BE-4.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Icing can cause an increase in a plane’s weight, a reduction in lift, a decrease in thrust and an increase in drag, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

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The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Arizona voters passed a measure that bans cities and towns from raising taxes on groceries until July 2027.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of raising

Verb

In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Of late, vigilantes have been rearing their heads in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rearing

Noun

The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of upsurge

Verb

Club Level guests enjoy a dedicated concierge team, elevating even mundane requests into bespoke experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Among the other moves will be elevating Mustafa Ozgen to CEO of Roku, with Pete Distad, CEO of Fox direct-to-consumer, adding Tubi and Roku’s Frndly TV to his oversight.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

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