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

Need another word that means the same as “hoist”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “hoist” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hoist” are: lift, wind, run up, raise, raise up, lift up, haul up, heave up, jack up, hike up, winch up, pull up, upraise, uplift, elevate, erect, haul, pull, lug, manhandle, drag, draw, tug, push, heave, thrust, shove, a helping hand, lifting gear, crane, winch, tackle, block and tackle, pulley, windlass, davit, derrick

Hoist as a Noun

Definitions of "Hoist" as a noun

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

• An act of increasing something.
• Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.
• The part of a flag nearest the staff.
• An apparatus for lifting or raising something.
• An act of raising or lifting something.
• A group of flags raised as a signal.

Synonyms of "Hoist" as a noun (15 Words)

a helping hand	An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.
block and tackle	The act of obstructing or deflecting someone’s movements.
crane	Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world. The opening crane shot.
davit	A small crane on board a ship, especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat.
derrick	A framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered.
heave	An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling. With that last heave Maurice s anchor wrenched clear of the mud.
lifting gear	A powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill.
pulley	A wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes, which acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is used to raise heavy weights.
push	An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself. The elevator was operated by push buttons.
shove	A strong push. He gave the door a shove.
tackle	The person who plays that position on a football team. Fishing tackle.
uplift	An instance of being raised or increased. The whole club has seen an uplift in confidence.
winch	The reel of a fishing rod.
windlass	Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.

Usage Examples of "Hoist" as a noun

• An interest rate hoist.
• Mechanical lifts or hoists for firefighting purposes.

Hoist as a Verb

Definitions of "Hoist" as a verb

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

• Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help.
• Move from one place to another by lifting.
• Raise.
• Raise or haul up.
• Raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.

Synonyms of "Hoist" as a verb (23 Words)

drag	Proceed for an extended period of time. You can move the icons into this group by dragging them in with the mouse.
draw	Engage in drawing. As she is over 50 she can draw her pension immediately.
elevate	Raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range. He was elevated to Secretary of State.
haul	(especially of a sailing ship) make an abrupt change of course. My plan was to haul offshore well clear of the land.
haul up	Transport in a vehicle.
heave up	Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.
hike up	Increase.
jack up	Hunt with a jacklight.
lift	Take hold of something and move it to a different location. The factory smoke hung low never lifted.
lift up	Perform cosmetic surgery on someone’s face.
lug	Carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort. She began to lug her suitcase down the stairs.
manhandle	Handle (someone) roughly by dragging or pushing. I was manhandled by the police.
pull	Bring take or pull out of a container or from under a cover. Anyone can enter the show if they have a good act and the ability to pull a crowd.
pull up	Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion.
raise	Multiply a number by itself a specified number of times 8 is 2 raised to the power 3. Melody managed to raise him to his feet.
raise up	Bid (one’s partner’s suit) at a higher level.
run up	Extend or continue for a certain period of time.
tug	Tow a ship by means of a tugboat. This movie tugs at the heart strings.
uplift	Pick up or take away. The refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood.
upraise	Cause to become alive again. He upraised his head with an energetic motion.
winch up	Raise.
wind	Catch the scent of get wind of. Paddy s wife handed him their six month old daughter to be winded.

Usage Examples of "Hoist" as a verb

• She hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder.
• Hoist the flags.
• A white flag was hoisted.
• Hoist a sail.
• Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car.
• They hoisted the patient onto the operating table.

Associations of "Hoist" (30 Words)

aggrandizement	The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something. The aggrandizement of the king.
altitude	Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface. Flying at altitudes over 15 000 feet.
ascent	A movement upward. His ascent to power.
boost	Give a boost to be beneficial to. He gave her a boost over the fence.
crane	Move a heavy object with a crane. A dockside crane.
derrick	A framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered.
elevate	Raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range. The exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head.
elevation	The event of something being raised upward. A prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host.
elevator	A shoe with a raised insole designed to make the wearer appear taller. Elevators of the upper lip.
ennoble	Give (someone) a noble rank or title. The theatre is a moral instrument to ennoble the mind.
escalator	A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, which conveys people between the floors of a public building.
exalt	Praise, glorify, or honor. Exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King s adviser.
hackles	A feeling of anger and animosity. Having one s hackles or dander up.
heave	An act of heaving. A bad case of the heaves.
hike	An increase in cost. The landlord hiked up the rents.
increasing	Music increasing in tempo and or volume. The increasing numbers of students.
lift	An act of lifting. The floor is lifting slowly.
mounting	The action of mounting something. The mounting of rapid fire guns.
precipitate	A substance precipitated from a solution. Cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10 trichloroacetic acid.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. She was promoted to General Manager.
raise	Multiply a number by itself a specified number of times 8 is 2 raised to the power 3. Raise a smile.
raising	The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child. A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity.
rise	Rise up. The officer was a man of great courage who had risen from the ranks.
soar	Fly upwards or high in the sky. The cost of living continued to soar.
superlative	A superlative adjective or adverb. So many highest superlatives achieved by man.
underpin	Support, justify, or form the basis for. The theme of honour underpinning the two books.
up	Raise or pick up something. Give me a ring when you re up in London.
upgrade	An upward slope or grade (as in a road. The company upgraded their personnel.
uplift	Raise the level of; improve. The earth s movement uplifted this part of town.
wrecking	The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled. His main business was wrecking and removal.