Synonyms of uplift

uplift 1 of 2

verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈlift 

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• elevate
• raise
• boost
• heighten
• hoist
• uphold
• heave
• hike
• take up
• crane
• up
• upraise
• rise
• perk (up)
• jack (up)
• ascend
• pick up
• heft
• mount
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• fall
• slip
• descend
• push
• plunge
• dip
• bear
• depress
• press
• sink
• pitch
• submerge

uplift

2 of 2

noun

1

as in encouragement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouragement
• inspiration
• relief
• solace
• consolation
• reassurance
• comfort
• alleviation
• mitigation
• assurance
• cheer
• contentment
• assistance
• happiness
• sympathy
• assuagement
• empathy
• help
• aid
• gladness
• succor
• commiseration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distress
• anguish
• cold comfort
• torture
• heartbreak
• heartache
• torment

2

as in increase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• strengthening
• enhancement
• upturn
• amelioration
• boost
• upswing
• betterment
• evolution
• breakthrough
• advance
• heightening
• maturation
• melioration
• upgrade
• growth
• quantum leap
• enlightenment
• development
• uptrend
• refinement
• advancement
• education
• expansion
• revival
• edification
• ripening
• civilization
• perfection
• elaboration
• gestation
• renaissance
• find
• windfall
• innovation
• discovery
• renascence
• invention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapse
• breakdown
• crash
• decrease
• reduction
• hindrance
• impediment
• decline
• failing
• deterioration
• weakening
• decay
• sinking
• stumbling block
• degeneration
• worsening
• descent
• downgrade
• impairment
• lapse
• lessening
• slowing
• detriment
• decadence
• flagging
• declension
• shortcoming
• diminishment
• drawback
• glitch
• setback
• disablement
• languishment
• ebbing

Examples of uplift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Unfortunately, magical nudges are more distracting than uplifting during today’s Capricorn first quarter moon. —USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024

To uplift public schools, CCS must focus on academic rigor and removing political distractions from classrooms. —Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024

Noun

The 40% incentive represents an 8% uplift on Ireland’s existing Section 481 film tax incentive, allowing producers across the board to claim back 32% of their spending on film, TV and animation, up to a cap of €125M ($138M). —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024

Apple is ensuring that the first iPhones released alongside Apple Intelligence will have both the latest A18 processor and an uplift in RAM to run the software. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024