UPRAISING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

upraising 1 of 2

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

The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The turnaround has revived some fans’ hopes, but years of coaching and front-office upheaval and the departure of popular players have eroded trust.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Abdel Gelil is now sheltering with family in the southwestern city of Taiz, while others are sleeping in the streets or erecting makeshift tents out of plastic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
During a Sunday appearance on CNN, Johnson rebuffed the idea that lawmakers should rush into an emergency session to consider erecting industry guardrails.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says the first-stage thrust-vector control system draws from its high-pressure kerosene system instead of carrying a separate supply of hydraulic fluid.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

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In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.

— JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Governments are borrowing heavily to finance fiscal deficits, while companies are raising funds to invest in emerging technologies, creating an imbalance that could keep upward pressure on interest rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of raising

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The project reopened critical spawning and rearing habitat for river herring, American eel and sea lamprey.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
The sequel sees Nicole Kidman’s Gillian Owens and Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens rearing a new generation of witches, played by Joey King and Maisie Williams.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

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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

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Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Yet both categories shared a deeper dedication to materials and craftsmanship, often revisiting their signature styles with tweaks in design or elevating their quality.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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