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
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lifts

Verb

Accessibility Very good—two street-level entrances have ramps in place and are wheelchair-accessible, and lifts access all floors of the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

When the dealer lifts the top card slightly to check for a blackjack, a partner with good eyesight can catch a glimpse and signal to the player. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

By evening, the Moon enters Leo and lifts the mood, bringing warmth, confidence, and a little more heart back into the picture. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Appliance garages and lifts move from premium feature to default. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Chicago lifts its river bridges in the fall and spring to allow boats to travel between Lake Michigan and their winter storage facilities. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The rocket lifts off, its stages separate, and a payload continues toward space. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Pick yours before launch and hold to them, because at recap, the highest number on the page is very persuasive, and a moment lifts all of them at once. — Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

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

Options include appliance garages, pull-out shelves and appliance lifts. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The lifts are scheduled in the mornings and take between 8 to 12 minutes on average. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

In Surf City, New Jersey, water rose inside a marina where workers had moved equipment to higher ground, and owner Kenny Formica said customers reported boats and Jet Skis missing or blown from their lifts. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

It can also be used alongside makeup, lash extensions, lash lifts, brow laminations, microblading, and tinted brows. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Many employees, including ski patrollers, lift mechanics, snowmakers and groomers, begin work hours before lifts open to the public. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

At just 5-foot-3, Thirlby wore lifts in her boots to help close the height gap between herself and costars Karl Urban and Wood Harris. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Yes, with fully accessible guest rooms, roll-in showers, and pool lifts (more details on their Accessibility Page). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026