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

Need another word that means the same as “uplift”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “uplift” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Uplift” are: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, boost, raise, buoy up, elevate, edify, inspire, lift, give a lift to, cheer up, perk up, enliven, brighten up, lighten, ginger up, gladden, encourage, stimulate, arouse, revive, restore, hoisted, reared, hitched up, held high, erect, upheaval, upthrow, upthrust

Uplift as a Noun

Definitions of "Uplift" as a noun

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

• Something that makes a person feel more cheerful, positive, or optimistic.
• An upward movement of part of the earth's surface.
• An instance of being raised or increased.
• Support from a garment, especially for a woman's bust.
• A rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building.
• A brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts.
• (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building.

Synonyms of "Uplift" as a noun (3 Words)

upheaval	A violent disturbance. The first upheaval produced a hill which was called Roof Mountain.
upthrow	A rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building.
upthrust	(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building. The upthrust of Manhattan skyscrapers.

Usage Examples of "Uplift" as a noun

• Their love will prove an enormous uplift.
• An uplift bra.
• It's one of the regions of the Himalayas where the rate of uplift is most extreme.
• The whole club has seen an uplift in confidence.
• To get our whole group back together should be a big emotional uplift for the team.
• This uplift happened as recently as 45,000 years ago.
• There's been an uplift in revenue.

Uplift as a Verb

Definitions of "Uplift" as a verb

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

• Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism.
• Lift up or elevate.
• Lift to a higher position.
• Pick up or take away.
• Raise the level of; improve.
• Raise up (strata, mountains, etc.) by an upward movement of the earth’s crust.
• Lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces.
• Cause (someone) to feel more cheerful, positive, or optimistic.

Synonyms of "Uplift" as a verb (29 Words)

arouse	Awaken (someone) from sleep. I was surprised to find that this look aroused me.
boost	Give a boost to be beneficial to. A range of measures to boost tourism.
brighten up	Become clear.
buoy up	Mark with a buoy.
cheer up	Give encouragement to.
edify	Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually. Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc.
elate	Make (someone) ecstatically happy. While the wealth of wildlife elated me it unnerved me as well.
elevate	Raise from a lower to a higher position. The therapy can elevate serum amylase levels.
encourage	Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. The intention is to encourage new writing talent.
enliven	Make (someone) more cheerful or animated. The visit had clearly enlivened my mother.
ginger up	Add ginger to in order to add flavor.
give a lift to	Place into the hands or custody of.
gladden	Make glad or happy. The high childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart.
held high	To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.
hitched up	To hook or entangle.
hoisted	Move from one place to another by lifting.
inspire	Create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person. The film was successful enough to inspire a sequel.
intoxicate	Excite or exhilarate (someone. Van Gogh went to Provence where he was intoxicated by the Mediterranean sunlight.
lift	Take illegally. The European Community lifted its oil embargo against South Africa.
lift up	Take (root crops) out of the ground.
lighten	Reduce the weight on; make lighter. She lightened the load on the tired donkey.
perk up	Raise.
pick up	Provoke.
raise	Raise the level or amount of something. Raise a smile.
reared	Stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds.
restore	Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken. The government restored confidence in the housing market.
revive	Regain life, consciousness, or strength. She was beginning to revive from her faint.
stimulate	Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. The book stimulated her imagination.

Usage Examples of "Uplift" as a verb

• Dust is uplifted by wind.
• Audiences will be uplifted by this incredible tale of fighting for your dreams.
• Music can uplift your spirits.
• The earth's movement uplifted this part of town.
• The mountains were uplifted during the Jurassic period.
• The refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood.
• Mona says the orchestra has uplifted her quality of life.
• We will be only too pleased to uplift any items you wish us to sell for you.
• What better way to uplift the spirits than to plan your next holiday?

Associations of "Uplift" (30 Words)

advancement	The process of promoting a cause or plan. Advancement of knowledge.
ameliorate	To make better. The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.
augment	A vowel prefixed to past tenses of verbs in Greek and certain other Indo-European languages. He augmented his summer income by painting houses.
augmentation	The amount by which something increases. The augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects.
develop	Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development. The country is developing at a rapid rate and the economy is booming.
elate	In high spirits; exultant or proud. Their elate and animated faces.
elevate	Raise from a lower to a higher position. The therapy can elevate serum amylase levels.
enhance	Make better or more attractive. This will enhance your enjoyment.
enhancement	An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent. This programme of enhancements will improve the daily experience of passengers.
enrich	Improve or enhance the quality or value of. Top party members had enriched themselves.
escalate	Make or become more intense or serious. We do not want to escalate the war.
evolve	Undergo development or evolution. The domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf.
expansion	A discussion that provides additional information. The expansion of a b 2 is a 2 2ab b 2.
improve	Achieve or produce something better than. The weather improved toward evening.
increase	A change resulting in an increase. The increase is scheduled for next month.
increment	A regular increase in salary on an incremental scale. Your first increment will be payable six months from your date of commencement.
meliorate	Get better.
mounting	The action of mounting something. The mounting of rapid fire guns.
optimize	Rearrange or rewrite (data, software, etc.) to improve efficiency of retrieval or processing. We manage our time so that we optimize our productivity.
productivity	The state or quality of being productive. Nutrient rich waters with high primary productivity.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. Some regulation is still required to promote competition.
promotion	Act of raising in rank or position. She s the promotions manager for the museum.
raise	Raise in rank or condition. A fence was being raised around the property.
reform	The action or process of reforming an institution or practice. The Church reformed me.
refurbish	Make brighter and prettier. We refurbished the guest wing.
rise	Rise in rank or status. I gained the crest of a rise and saw the plain stretched out before me.
sere	Having lost all moisture. The desert was edged with sere vegetation.
surge	A sudden marked increase in voltage or current in an electric circuit. Indignation surged up within her.
tenfold	Containing ten or ten parts. A tenfold increase in the use of insecticides.
upgrade	Raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank. The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full.