arms raised

Victory pose stance

Arms raised describes a posture with both arms lifted above or away from the body.

The gesture carries different meanings by context: surrender or submission He came out with his arms raised, celebration or victory She crossed the finish line with arms raised, or participation in group activities like worship or concerts The crowd swayed with arms raised.

Related

hands in the air · stick em up · celebration · cheering · jumping for joy · waving · spirit fingers · overhead · lifted · elevated · praise · worship · excitement · triumph · goal celebration · gesture · salute · hug

Categories
Opposites
vertical arm position

arms raisedhands down

Without any doubt

arms folded · arms crossed · hands clasped · hands behind back · arms akimbo

gestural openness/engagement

arms raisedarms crossed

Protective self-embrace gesture

arms folded · closed posture · head bowed · slumped shoulders · hunched over

emotional/social signaling

arms raisedhead bowed

Face angled downward

slumped shoulders · cowering · shrinking back · crouching · hiding

Family

arm, arms, armed, arming, armful, armless, unarmed, disarm, disarmed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G