UPLIFTS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of uplift

as in lifts

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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uplifts

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noun

plural of uplift

as in encouragements

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as in increases

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Recent Examples of uplifts

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The base incentive rate for qualifying film and television projects is 5% to 25% depending on in-state spend (a minimum of $250,000), with uplifts possible. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Venus will also be in harmony with lucky Jupiter, which uplifts the energetic atmosphere with joy, charm and possibility. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Many of the books the platform uplifts belong to commercial genres, such as romance and romantasy. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Show donors the real people, cultures, youth and communities their support uplifts. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Senior second baseman MaKayla Van Vossen, a DePaul recruit who returned to that position after playing shortstop earlier in the season, said Beals uplifts teammates. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Everyone supports and uplifts each other. — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans — welcoming all who share our goal of commemorating this milestone in a way that uplifts and unites America. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Sherald’s work, meanwhile, uplifts the lives of everyday Black people. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifts

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One that wears flawlessly for three weeks, makes your hands look beautiful and instantly lifts your mood?

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Something might happen on Amazon or TikTok that lifts business at Ulta, Sephora or the department stores.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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Scheibenbogen reports that the kids who cut out social media entirely showed modest increases in mental well-being that started wearing off five weeks later.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
With the combination of high-efficiency amplification and low-loss fiber, Petal doubles cable capacity without proportional power increases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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Beni Rugs’ founders Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia decided to integrate this into their latest collection, Chelsea, which elevates their product to true, slow luxury status.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Moonbug executives know that this will be a pivotal moment for the franchise, one that elevates it in a way that nothing has before.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevates

Noun

Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Below, check out more stars who have adopted completely different names, and their inspirations behind them.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspirations

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Compared to legacy platforms, the SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Other hot spots also offer hazard enhancements, albeit less than what’s available for Hormuz trips.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancements

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Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

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