ELEVATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ELEVATE?

Need another word that means the same as “elevate”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “elevate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Elevate” are: advance, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, bring up, get up, lift, lift up, raise aloft, raise up, buoy up, upraise, bear aloft, give promotion, improve the position of, improve the status of, give a higher rank, move up, give advancement, prefer

Elevate as a Verb

Definitions of "Elevate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elevate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Raise in rank or condition.
• Increase the level of (something.
• Raise or lift (something) to a higher position.
• Raise to a more important or impressive level.
• Raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range.
• Raise from a lower to a higher position.
• (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration.
• Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.

Synonyms of "Elevate" as a verb (21 Words)

advance	Pay in advance. The troops advanced on the capital.
bear aloft	Move while holding up or supporting.
bring up	Go or come after and bring or take back.
buoy up	Mark with a buoy.
get up	Perceive by hearing.
give a higher rank	Move in order to make room for someone for something.
give advancement	Deliver in exchange or recompense.
give promotion	Bring about.
improve the position of	To make better.
improve the status of	To make better.
kick upstairs	Spring back, as from a forceful thrust.
lift	Move (one’s eyes or face) to face upwards and look at someone or something. Lift the pressure.
lift up	Raise in rank or condition.
move up	Be in a state of action.
prefer	Give preference to one creditor over another. Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. I got promoted after many years of hard work.
raise	Multiply a number by itself a specified number of times 8 is 2 raised to the power 3. She raised both arms above her head.
raise aloft	Pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth.
raise up	Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
upgrade	Give better travel conditions to. The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full.
upraise	Raise (something) to a higher level. He upraised his head with an energetic motion.

Usage Examples of "Elevate" as a verb

• She ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host.
• He has elevated bad taste into an art form.
• The therapy can elevate serum amylase levels.
• The field guns were elevated twenty degrees.
• The exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head.
• He was elevated to Secretary of State.

Associations of "Elevate" (30 Words)

ascent	The act of changing location in an upward direction. The ascent grew steeper.
assistance	The action of helping someone by sharing work. The work was completed with the assistance of carpenters.
beatify	Make blessedly happy. He beatified Juan Diego, an Indian believed to have had a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1531.
boost	Give a boost to be beneficial to. He d had his wallet boosted in a bar.
canonize	Place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works. The former president was canonized by the Republican Party.
dignify	Make (something) seem worthy and impressive. I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer.
elevation	Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object. As every gunner knows increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business.
encouragement	The act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief. Incentives and encouragement to play sports.
ennoble	Lend greater dignity or nobility of character to. The theatre is a moral instrument to ennoble the mind.
enrich	Increase the proportion of a particular isotope in (an element), especially that of the isotope U-235 in uranium so as to make it suitable for use in a nuclear reactor or weapon. The experience enriched her understanding.
escalator	A clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index.
exalt	Fill with sublime emotion. Exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King s adviser.
hike	Walk for a long distance, especially across country. Fears of a hike in interest rates.
hoist	A group of flags raised as a signal. Hoist the flags.
honor	Bestow honor or rewards upon. Honor your parents.
increase	The amount by which something increases. The increase in unemployment.
laud	Praise. The obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier.
lift	An act of lifting. The company has already produced a 10 per cent lift in profits.
mounting	The action of mounting something. He pulled the curtain rail from its mounting.
precipitate	A substance precipitated from a solution. I must apologize for my staff their actions were precipitate.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. They are using famous personalities to promote the library nationally.
promotion	The activity of organizing publicity campaigns. She s the promotions manager for the museum.
raise	Raise the level or amount of something. Raise a siege.
rise	Rise up. Christ is risen.
soar	Rise rapidly. The stock market soared after the cease fire was announced.
superlative	A superlative adjective or adverb. The critics ran out of superlatives to describe him.
underpin	Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. The theme of honour underpinning the two books.
up	Lift something up. Its an up market.
upgrade	Get better travel conditions. I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked.
uplift	A rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building. Mona says the orchestra has uplifted her quality of life.