UPTHRUST Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈəp-ˌthrəst

Definition of upthrust

as in to rise

to move or extend upward an upthrusting seamount

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noun

as in thrust

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Recent Examples of upthrust

Noun

Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust. — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020 From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten. — Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019

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Verb

As the second most expensive housing market in Southern California, USC expects Ventura County's average rent to rise even more, from $2,675 to $2,849 by 2029.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Democrats captured seven Senate seats nationally, a number that could rise to nine with two races yet to be called.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of rise

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

Definition of thrust

Verb

Moments later, the crew reported precipitation and asked to climb to 37,000 feet, and the controller approved.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Bishop Moore has climbed the state ranking ladder and is the top seed in 4A with by far the strongest strength of schedule for that class.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of climb

Noun

Some of the $640 million in subscription and licensing revenue upturn was driven by sublicensing of World Cup rights in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Improving short-term momentum and a pending oversold upturn in the SPDR S & P Retail ETF (XRT) support a short-term relief rally within the long-term uptrend.

— , CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upturn

Verb

Starting out, Firstman didn’t dare dream of ascending the stairs to the Grand Palais or carving a path to the Oscars stage.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman’s position on the precipice of ascending to the mayoralty would have seemed nearly unthinkable at the start of the year, when Bass’ challengers included Pratt, former LAUSD Supt.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ascend

Verb

With the wool industry in decline after decades of drought, overgrazing and soaring production costs, some ranchers are betting on a different kind of shed — filled not with fleece but with blinking racks of servers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
The company showed robust sales growth despite soaring memory costs, which have sandbagged other electronics makers, and which Apple blamed for a $100 price increase on iPhones.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of soar

Noun

Barring some major upheaval, there won’t be any further relocating.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Lifetime appointments typically come with a remove from political upheaval, even of the scale of Tuesday’s elections where Democrats regained control of both the House and Senate.

— Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of upheaval

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