uplift Meaning & Definition
What Does Uplift Mean?
Uplift is used as a verb meaning To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual, or emotional level. It is also used to mean To raise (a nonsentient species) into sentience. As a noun, it means The act or result of uplifting (in various senses). As a noun, it means The act or result of being uplifted.
Uplift in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ʌpˈlɪft// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | upheaval, elate and upthrust |
| Antonyms | dismay, deject and depress |
| Plural | uplifts |
| Verb forms | uplifts, uplifting, uplifted |
Uplift Definition (Verb)
- To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual, or emotional level.
- To raise (a nonsentient species) into sentience.
- To aggravate; to increase.
- To be accepted for carriage on a flight.
- To remove (a child) from a damaging home environment by a social welfare organization.
- To remove (a document) from its current possessor and take it into one's own possession.
- To backport.
- To pick up; take possession of.
Uplift as a Noun
- The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
- A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
- The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
- A brassiere that raises the breasts.
- An increase in a fine or penalty due to aggravating circumstances.
Noun
- The act or result of being uplifted.
Verb
- (of a penalty) To aggravate; to increase.
- (travel) To be accepted for carriage on a flight.
Synonyms of Uplift
Uplift synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Uplift
Uplift in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
uplift (third-person singular simple present uplifts, present participle uplifting, simple past and past participle uplifted)
uplift (countable and uncountable, plural uplifts)
Origin of Uplift
From up- + lift.
Uplift Pronunciation
You say uplift as //ʌpˈlɪft//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Uplift
Is uplift a verb or a noun?
Uplift is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for uplift?
You can replace uplift with words such as upheaval, elate and upthrust. See the full list of uplift synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of uplift?
The opposite of uplift can be expressed with words like dismay, deject, depress and demoralize.
What is the plural of uplift?
The plural of uplift is uplifts.
What is the past tense of uplift?
The past tense of uplift is uplifted. The present participle is uplifting.