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