Synonyms for uplift
ʌpˈlɪft; ˈʌpˌlɪftup·lift

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1. uplift

   Synonyms:
   advance, aggrandize, dignify, elevate, exalt, honor, promote, raise

   Antonyms:
   abase, bring low, cast down, debase, degrade, depress, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, lower, reduce, sink

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1. upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrustnoun

   (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

   Synonyms:
   agitation, excitement, upthrust, turbulence, turmoil, convulsion, hullabaloo, upthrow, upheaval

2. upliftverb

   a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts

   Synonyms:
   upheaval, upthrust, upthrow

3. elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicateverb

   fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

   "Music can uplift your spirits"

   Synonyms:
   nail, percolate, call for, perk, lift up, perk up, get wind, elate, get a line, gain vigor, get word, hear, gather up, learn, collect, catch, turn around, apprehend, receive, soak, find out, discover, intoxicate, pick up, peck, nab, arrest, inebriate, collar, cop, see

4. upliftverb

   lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces

   "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"

   Synonyms:
   intoxicate, pick up, lift up, elate

5. upliftverb

   lift up or elevate

   Synonyms:
   intoxicate, pick up, lift up, elate

Matched Categories

1. • Push Up
   • Rise
   • Stimulate

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1. List of paraphrases for "uplift":

   uprising, heave, heaving, pull-out, pullout, lifting, upheaval

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How to use uplift in a sentence?

1. Alexsis Rodgers:

   I've been glad to see Terry McAuliffe cite repeatedly that Terry McAuliffe is going to fight for paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, and even make sure that home care workers get a raise. And I think that is a direct result of workers organizing... who have really pushed Terry McAuliffe to adopt policies that are going to uplift Black women and working women of color.

2. Kamand Kojouri:

   What is the point of a relationship if not to grant two people the very private privilege to uplift one another every day?

3. Chris Hardwick:

   These are very serious allegations and not to be taken lightly which is why I’ve taken the day to consider how to respond, i was heartbroken to read Chloe’s post. Our three year relationship was not perfect—we were ultimately not a good match and argued—even shouted at each other—but I loved her, and did my best to uplift and support her as a partner and companion in any way and at no time did I sexually assault her.

4. Sheryll Cashin:

   He was talking about vandals, but he was still participating in a very specific anti-Black idea, part of why it's so challenging to pursue humane policies that can uplift people in high-poverty areas is because we supply a lens of presumed thug -- instead of presumed citizen.

5. Steve Saunders:

   Satellites are monitoring the gas and temperatures and we're monitoring deformation to see if we have any uplift.