lift Synonyms
lift Meaning
lift (n)
the act of giving temporary assistance
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
the event of something being raised upward
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
a ride in a car
the act of raising something
lift (v)
raise from a lower to a higher position
take hold of something and move it to a different location
move upwards
move upward
make audible
cancel officially
make off with belongings of others
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
invigorate or heighten
raise in rank or condition
take off or away by decreasing
rise up
pay off (a mortgage)
take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
take illegally
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
take (root crops) out of the ground
call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
put an end to
remove (hair) by scalping
remove from a seedbed or from a nursery
remove from a surface
perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
lift (n.)
The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.
Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted.
The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift.
Help; assistance, as by lifting; as, to give one a lift in a wagon.
That by means of which a person or thing lifts or is lifted
A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
A handle.
An exercising machine.
A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals.
A lift gate. See gate, below.
A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
One of the steps of a cone pulley.
A layer of leather in the heel.
That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.
lift (v. t.)
To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.
To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.; -- often with up.
To bear; to support.
To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.
To live by theft.
lift (v. i.)
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it.
lift Sentence Examples
- The heavy weights refused to lift until he employed a hydraulic jack.
- The elevator malfunctioned, leaving passengers stranded in the lift for hours.
- The construction workers labored tirelessly to lift the massive steel beams.
- The young woman's spirits lifted when she received the unexpected promotion.
- The fog lifted shortly after sunrise, revealing a stunning view of the city.
- The injured athlete underwent surgery to lift a broken bone.
- The thief managed to lift his accomplice's wallet without being detected.
- The ship's sails caught the wind, causing it to lift effortlessly above the water.
- The therapist helped the client to lift the burden of past trauma.
- The dancer's graceful movements lifted the audience to a state of euphoria.
FAQs About the word lift
the act of giving temporary assistance, the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity, the event of something being raised u
boost, elevate, uplift,raise, hoist, heighten, pick up, crane, perk (up), heft
fall, descend, fall, lower, drop, push, lower, push, descend, slip
The heavy weights refused to lift until he employed a hydraulic jack.
The elevator malfunctioned, leaving passengers stranded in the lift for hours.
The construction workers labored tirelessly to lift the massive steel beams.
The young woman's spirits lifted when she received the unexpected promotion.
