uplifting 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of upliftingnext
as in inspiring

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uplifting

2 of 3

noun

as in upturn

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uplifting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of uplift
as in lifting
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifting
  1. inspiring
  2. upturn
  3. lifting
  4. edifying
  5. thrust
  6. elevating
  7. moving
  8. upsurge
Adjective
  • When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspiring
Noun
  • Low prices are the cure for low prices, and that’ll be the case here, as farmers plant less corn and wheat in favor of something else, such as cotton, creating a supply shortfall—and setting the stage for the next price upturn.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Economic growth was sluggish last year, though there have been signs of an upturn to start 2024.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of upturn
Verb
  • Emotional pain is a bit like lifting a bulky, heavy table.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But a number of countries—the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates—were even thinking about lifting sanctions if Assad.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifting
Adjective
  • This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of edifying
Noun
  • In some cases, quakes here can cause vertical thrusts that drive tsunamis.
    Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Jet engines produce more thrust at cooler temperatures and the Mojave air is smoothest early in the day, which is why the flights are scheduled for just after sun up.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Its GPUs power breakthroughs across sectors from healthcare to finance, elevating the company to the world's most valuable by market capitalization in 2025.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevating
Adjective
  • In a stunningly moving scene, Sam leads his shaken and shattered partner, Michael (Omari Douglas), to safety amid an unexpected and bloody shootout at their apartment.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These scenes, combined with Tendler’s detailing of her relationship with her mother, make for some of the best and most moving writing in the book, to say nothing of a very beautiful chapter on her French bulldog, Petunia, toward the end.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of moving
Noun
  • The upsurge of Chinese repression and aggression, in turn, will further impel the United States and its allies to shun Beijing and build a democratic order.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
  • But the official results trickling in Sunday showed that mounting complaints in Uruguay about years of sluggish economic growth, stagnant wages and the government's struggle to stem an upsurge in violent crime helped to swing the election against Delgado's party.
    NAYARA BATSCHKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of upsurge
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