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lift
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- pronunciation:
- lIft
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
lifts, lifting, lifted |
| definition 1: |
to move (something) upward; raise.
The sick child lifted her head painfully.He lifted the heavy suitcase off the bed with difficulty.- synonyms:
- elevate, raise
- antonyms:
- depress, lower
- similar words:
- boost, heft, hoist, pick up, pry, rise, upheave, winch
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| definition 2: |
to pick up in one's hand or hands.
When was the last time you lifted a pen to write your mother a letter?- synonyms:
- pick up
- antonyms:
- put down
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| definition 3: |
to elevate in position or condition.
The song lifted their spirits.- synonyms:
- boost, cheer, elevate, uplift
- similar words:
- advance, elate, encourage, enhance, exalt, inflate, lighten, promote, rise, upgrade
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| definition 4: |
to end, cancel, or rescind.
They will soon lift the decree.- synonyms:
- countermand, end, rescind, revoke, withdraw
- antonyms:
- establish, impose, invoke
- similar words:
- call off, cancel, retract, terminate
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| definition 5: |
to steal or plagiarize.
He lifted my ideas for his book.- synonyms:
- appropriate, crib, pirate, plagiarize, steal, swipe
- similar words:
- copy, expropriate, filch, liberate, palm, pocket, purloin
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| related words: |
borrow, erect, glorify, pick, rob, stand, steal |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to rise, as a plane or balloon.
- synonyms:
- arise, ascend, climb, rise
- antonyms:
- descend
- similar words:
- float, levitate, soar
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| definition 2: |
to disappear or move away because of an upward force.
The mist lifted.- synonyms:
- diffuse, dissipate
- similar words:
- disappear, disperse, drift, evaporate, scatter
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| related words: |
ascend, rise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of lifting.
He gave her a lift onto the horse.- synonyms:
- hoist, upheaval, uplift
- similar words:
- ascent, boost, elevation, upthrust
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| definition 2: |
the extent to which something is raised.
- synonyms:
- elevation, height
- similar words:
- altitude, boost, level, loft, rise
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| definition 3: |
a machine with a platform used for transporting people or goods from one level to another.
The ski lift took them up the mountain.- synonyms:
- crane, derrick, elevator, escalator, hoist, windlass
- similar words:
- block and tackle, dumbwaiter, pry, tackle
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| definition 4: |
a ride in a vehicle, given to help a person who is traveling on foot.
- synonyms:
- ride
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| definition 5: |
a happier feeling; upward swing of emotion.
The news gave us a big lift.- synonyms:
- boost, elevation, high
- similar words:
- cheer, elation, encouragement, uplift
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| related words: |
bustle |
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