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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upthrust

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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

The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
With five minutes of task-specific data and 10 gradient steps, its average success rate rose to 83%.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

After July’s momentum wreck, bullish market sentiment retreated from extreme levels, setting the table for last week’s upturn.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
While Georgia Ports Authority is pleased at the upturn, all the economic and global uncertainty has led to guarded predictions for the future.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of upturn

Verb

For the Patriots to overcome the Bills, Maye will probably need to ascend into the elite echelon of quarterbacks that his division rival occupies.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
These leaders ascended to the international stage with a mixture of macho populism and a Trumpian right-wing, authoritarian aesthetic.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascend

Noun

Warm water sloshes eastward across thousands of miles of open ocean, and the cold upwelling off Ecuador slows or shuts down entirely.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The warm water, the result of change in currents and stalling of the typical cold water upwelling that occurred along the coast, was nutrient-poor and led to steep crashes in phytoplankton and anchovy populations.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of upwelling

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Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut Wednesday in Shanghai, in the latest highlight of investor optimism over China’s technological advances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The National Weather Service has placed South Florida under a heat advisory, with feels-like temperatures expected to soar into the triple digits.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of soar

Noun

Guardiola is gone, star midfielder Rodri has departed, and there is ongoing upheaval across several positions as new boss Enzo Maresca reshapes the squad.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
So the city’s annual meeting with the investment community came at an inconvenient time given the personnel upheaval on the fifth floor.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of upheaval

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