upraise
Lift something higher
To upraise is to raise up or lift, whether literally or figuratively: She upraised her arms in triumph, voices upraised in song.
The word is formal or literary, rarely appearing in casual speech.
It emphasizes the upward direction more than raise alone.
lift
Raise with tackle
- elevateTo raise upward
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- erectVertical in position
upthrust · upheave · skyward · boost · heighten · mount · ascend · levitate
hoist
Raise with tackle
erect · upthrust · upheave · skyward · boost · heighten · mount · ascend · levitate · rear
uplift
Raise emotionally or physically
invigorate · animate · motivate · rouse · stir · rally · galvanize · energize · exalt · ennoble
bolster
Strengthen or buttress
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- underpinSupport from below
reinforce · shore · prop · fortify · strengthen · undergird · sustain · uphold · maintain · bear up