JACKING (UP) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

jacking (up)

verb

present participle of jack (up)

as in hoisting

to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Even when the ball bounced off the rim or backboard, Johnson or Storm center Dominique Malonga, who had nine rebounds, was there, hoisting the basketball away from the closest white jersey.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hoisting

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Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Definition of lifting

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Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.

— Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026

Definition of heaving

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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.

— Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of raising

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Much was spoken about the positions Ronaldo was taking up in their opening game, often keeping himself offside when DR Congo pushed up the pitch.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

Definition of taking up

Verb

The squad has won four matches in a row, elevating it for the first time in four decades to the competition’s round of 16.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.

— Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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