About The Word Uplift

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Uplift to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Uplift definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Uplift

Uplift Meaning & Definition
Uplift Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Uplift?

[n] a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
[n] (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
[v] fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
[v] lift up or elevate
[v] lift up from the earth; of geologic forces

Synonyms | Synonyms for Uplift: elate | intoxicate | lift up | pick up | upheaval | upthrow | upthrust

Related Terms | Find terms related to Uplift:

See Also | arise | ascension | ascent | bandeau | beatify | bra | brassiere | come up | exalt | excite | exhilarate | go up | inebriate | joy | lift | move up | puff | push up | rejoice | rise | rise | rising | shake | shake up | stimulate | stir | thrill | uprise

Uplift In Webster's Dictionary

\Up*lift"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Uplifting}.] To lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock. --Cowper. Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head uplift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed. --Milton.
\Up"lift`\, n. (Geol.) A raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Maxillary artery ‐ either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery…
  • Optical illusion ‐ an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual…
  • Hinderingly ‐ in an obstructive manner; "he acted very obstructively when we…
  • Quercus rubra ‐ large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed…
  • Pompano ‐ any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and…
  • Flower chain ‐ flowers strung together…
  • Paper electrophoresis ‐ electrophoresis carried out on…
  • Pygmy marmoset ‐ the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of…
  • Pallid bat ‐ drab yellowish big-eared…
  • Beguile ‐ attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"…