lifts

Hoists into air

Lifts is the third-person singular of lift, meaning to raise something up: She lifts the box onto the shelf.

A lift is an act of raising, something that elevates (a ski lift, an elevator in British English), or a ride given to someone: Can I give you a lift?

Lifts also names the thickened insoles placed in shoes to add height.

hoisting

crane

Lifter or wader

  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
  • derrickMovable boom apparatus

gantry · davit · jack · forklift · rigging · hydraulic · cable · straps · boom · jib

emotional

encouragement

Support spurring continued effort

morale · hope · empowerment · optimism · positivity · boost · cheer · comfort · reassurance · support

elevators

elevator

Vertical conveyance between floors

chairlift · gondola · funicular · tram · stairlift · shaft

raises

elevate

To raise upward

boost · heighten · uphold · erect · rear · uprear · support · shoulder

weightlifting

deadlift

Ground-to-hip barbell raise

powerlifting · barbell · dumbbells · kettlebell · reps · sets · spotter · rack · plates · gym

Categories
Opposites
vertical movement/position

liftsdrops

Descends or releases

lowers · descends · sinks · lets down · puts down

emotional/psychological effect

liftsdepresses

Causes gloom or lowers

dampens · deflates · demoralizes · brings down · disheartens

removal/imposition of burden or restriction

liftsimposes

Forces acceptance of

places · institutes · enacts · establishes · introduces

Phrases
Family

lift, uplift, lifted, uplifting, lifting, uplifted, lifter, lifters, uplifter

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G