UPRAISES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

upraises

verb

present tense third-person singular of upraise

as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line

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as in erects

to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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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

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King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Cody erects impenetrable emotional walls around him that deny him from asking for help and creating community.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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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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