Synonyms of lifts

lifts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lift

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raises
• elevates
• hoists
• uplifts
• ups
• boosts
• heaves
• heightens
• upholds
• cranes
• hikes
• rises
• takes up
• ascends
• perks (up)
• hefts
• mounts
• picks up
• jacks (up)
• upraises
• rears
• upends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• lowers
• falls
• descends
• slips
• dips
• plunges
• pushes
• presses
• bears
• depresses
• sinks
• pitches
• submerges

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• climbs
• ascends
• soars
• ups
• mounts
• thrusts
• slopes
• arises
• aspires
• tilts
• upturns
• surges
• upthrusts
• uplifts
• leans
• towers
• uprises
• uprears
• elevates
• inclines
• raises
• tops
• boosts
• scales
• zooms
• tips
• balloons
• surmounts
• crests
• upheaves
• slants
• reclines
• blasts off
• takes off
• upraises
• lists
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• descends
• falls (off)
• dips
• plunges
• declines
• slides
• sinks
• dives
• plummets
• nose-dives

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steals
• swipes
• grabs
• snatches
• robs
• pinches
• filches
• hooks
• boosts
• pilfers
• appropriates
• rips off
• purloins
• nips
• pockets
• walks off with
• thieves
• runs off with
• takes
• hijacks
• misappropriates
• snitches
• picks
• nicks
• seizes
• makes off with
• makes away with
• knocks over
• plunders
• loots
• heists
• grasps
• burglarizes
• rifles
• spirits
• sacks
• pillages
• rustles
• abducts
• kidnaps
• poaches
• shoplifts
• nails
• highjacks
• collars
• carjacks
• sponges
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys
• purchases
• gives
• presents
• contributes
• bestows
• donates
• hands over

lifts

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noun

plural of lift

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assists
• supports
• boosts
• assistances
• help
• hands
• aids
• encouragements
• legs up
• helping hands
• backings
• advice
• services
• guidance
• abetments
• promotions
• facilitations
• advancements
• sponsorships
• attendances
• attentions
• nurturances
• furtherances
• benefactions
• patronages
• counsel
• beneficences
• reliefs
• charities
• hand-holdings
• care
• favors
• succors
• philanthropies
• assuagements
• palliations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restraints
• hindrances
• constraints
• obstructions
• interferences
• inhibitions
• repressions
• frustrations
• discouragements
• deterrences

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rides
• transportations
• transports
• drives
• spins
• turns
• conveyances
• transits
• passages
• joyrides