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lift

[lift] / lɪft /
NOUN
transportation
Synonyms
STRONG
drive journey passage ride run transport
WEAK
car ride
NOUN
help, aid
Synonyms
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boost comfort encouragement reassurance relief
STRONG
assist assistance hand pick-me-up succor support
WEAK
leg up secours shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement hindrance hurt injury
WEAK
harm
VERB
move upwards; ascend
Synonyms
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boost climb hoist pick up raise rise soar
STRONG
arise aspire disperse dissipate elevate erect heft hike mount rear up upheave uplift upraise
WEAK
bear aloft build up buoy up come up draw up hike up jack up jump up move up put up raise high take up uprear
Antonyms
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decrease descend drop fall lessen lower
WEAK
set down
VERB
repeal, revoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cancel dismantle end relax remove rescind reverse stop
STRONG
annul countermand recall terminate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve begin permit start
STRONG
restore
WEAK
give impose
VERB
steal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
abstract appropriate cop crib filch hook nip pilfer pinch pirate plagiarize pocket purloin snitch swipe thieve
WEAK
copy
VERB
promote, improve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost enhance raise support
STRONG
advance ameliorate dignify elevate exalt hike upgrade
WEAK
build up jack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease lower neglect reduce
STRONG
condemn demote denounce disgrace humiliate shame
WEAK
depress dispirit drop weaken

Example Sentences

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For brightness, add lemon zest — the aromatic lift without the watery slack.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

She said security staff helped lift her wheelchair into the venue and initially told her and her friend there was no problem with them being there.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Either would permanently lift the sum that can be raised via property taxes well above the current $35 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

SpaceX’s planned initial public offering is expected to lift the sails of space-sector companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

My ears strained to hear him lift the secret lid.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Vocabulary lists containing lift

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Physics - Introductory

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