Uplift

Pronunciation: /ˈʌplɪft/

Uplift (verb)

  1. to make someone feel happier or more hopeful.
  2. to increase the level or amount of something.
  3. to physically raise something to a higher position.

Examples

  • The music can uplift anyone's mood.
  • A kind word can uplift a person's day.

Common collocations: uplift spirits, uplift mood, uplift sales, uplift production, uplift load

Uplift (noun)

  1. a feeling of happiness or hope.
  2. an increase in the level or amount of something.

Examples

  • A compliment can be a great uplift.
  • The team's victory was an uplift for the fans.

Synonyms of Uplift

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Uplift

  • — when discussing emotional states
  • — when discussing physical position