LIFTS Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lift

as in raises

to move from a lower to a higher place or position I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf

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as in rises

to move or extend upward once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field

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as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse

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lifts

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noun

plural of lift

as in assists

an act or instance of helping the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder

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as in rides

a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop

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Raymond James lifts Macom to outperform from market perform Raymond James says buy the dip. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The lid can be opened with one hand from either side or lifts off completely with two, and a shoulder strap is included for carrying. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 The soap-free formula also lifts away traces of makeup and sunscreen without making sensitive skin feel like it’s been put through the wringer. — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 One bill sent to the governor lifts some restrictions for public university and college board members to join, inviting more qualified candidates. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 However, the Camille features a discreet and comfortable one-inch heel for a modern and slender silhouette that lifts the feet slightly off the ground. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The win got Frosinone back on track after a 3-0 loss to Napoli last weekend and lifts it into fifth place in the Serie A table. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Victory lifts Shakhtar to 11th in the early league-phase table, behind Bayern Munich on goal difference and ahead of both Manchester City and Manchester United. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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The town is also an ideal jumping-off point for exploring the surrounding Dolomites, with lifts taking visitors to Seceda and Alpe di Siusi. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026 The more aggressively a surgeon pulls and lifts, the greater the chance of complications, including nerve damage, scarring, and hair loss. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 Although the front will be strong, the associated rainfall may be relatively limited as the strongest upper-level forcing lifts northeast of the region. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Rooms are below and the pools and gardens on the ground floor – though this does make the lifts a little confusing as numbers go up even though floors go down. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 The two dancers’ cartwheeling lifts—feet in the air, head toward the ground—are more athletic than erotic, creating pretty lines but lacking in urgency. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Most universities will keep chasing the quick fixes in hiring and firing that Colorado coach Deion Sanders likened to Brazilian butt lifts. — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 So far, around 1,000 existing locations have been redesigned in North America, with Starbucks planning to accelerate the face lifts. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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That raises practical questions about safety and accessibility, along with concerns about jobs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, deadly Russian attacks continue, as Ukraine raises concerns about cracks in support from the US.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raises

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Professor Frink reanimates his formerly deceased father after winning the Nobel Prize, but the elder Frink, not content with his current body, steals parts and organs from other humans.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
The central spiral staircase in the common area, with its ultra-plush carpeting, steals the show.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of steals

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Angel Reese finished with seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists — a big difference from her two standout performances in the first two games of the series at Chase Center.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Flagg totaled 29 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, four steals and two blocks for the Mavericks.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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His death appeared to be the first fatality involving a horse carriage in Central Park since the rides began.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Lee, emerging from the dark woods beyond McMann’s cabin, gets picked up by a guy who nicknames himself the Boontill Oracle, a do-gooder who waits outside highway bars to give safe rides to local drunks.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

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That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Alongside the mainline collection, a premium NY block pack elevates an archival jogging suit from the ‘80s for the contemporary moment.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevates

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The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Some climbs were quick weekend getaways; others were week-long trips in the summer.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

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