Uplift
verb
To raise something to a higher position or a higher value.
The government's financial help uplifted the economic status of their community.
Often appears as...
- uplift the spirit
- uplift the mood
verb
To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.
His kind words uplifted her during difficult times.
Often appears as...
- uplift someone's spirit
- uplift someone's mood
Usage tips
Approving
noun
An act of raising something to a higher position or a higher value.
The uplift of the bridge was necessary to allow larger boats to pass underneath.
Often appears as...
- uplift in sales
- uplift in moral
noun
A feeling of happiness or hope.
The news gave him an uplift he hadn't felt in a long time.
Often appears as...
- uplift in spirit
- emotional uplift
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In geology, the vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural causes.
This mountain range was created by uplift.
Often appears as...
- tectonic uplift
- crustal uplift
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To raise something to a higher position or a higher value.
The government's financial help uplifted the economic status of their community.
Often appears as...
- uplift the spirit
- uplift the mood
verb
To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.
His kind words uplifted her during difficult times.
Often appears as...
- uplift someone's spirit
- uplift someone's mood
Usage tips
Approving
noun
An act of raising something to a higher position or a higher value.
The uplift of the bridge was necessary to allow larger boats to pass underneath.
Often appears as...
- uplift in sales
- uplift in moral
noun
A feeling of happiness or hope.
The news gave him an uplift he hadn't felt in a long time.
Often appears as...
- uplift in spirit
- emotional uplift
Usage tips
Approving
noun
In geology, the vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural causes.
This mountain range was created by uplift.
Often appears as...
- tectonic uplift
- crustal uplift
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Often used to describe the act of physically moving objects higher.
Cranes are necessary to uplift heavy materials at construction sites.
Pro Tip 2/2Value Increase
Can indicate improving worth or value, not just physical height.
The company's stock prices were uplifted after the successful product launch.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Often used to describe the act of physically moving objects higher.
Cranes are necessary to uplift heavy materials at construction sites.
Pro Tip 2/2Value Increase
Can indicate improving worth or value, not just physical height.
The company's stock prices were uplifted after the successful product launch.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Often used to describe the act of physically moving objects higher.
Cranes are necessary to uplift heavy materials at construction sites.
Pro Tip 2/2Value Increase
Can indicate improving worth or value, not just physical height.
The company's stock prices were uplifted after the successful product launch.
Never forget "Uplift"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Should we eat bugs? -...
could uplift people in developing countries since insect farms can be small scale, highly productive, and yet relatively inexpensive to keep. Insects can also be turned into more sustainable food for livestock and can be reared on organic waste, like vegetable peelings, that might otherwise just end up rotting in landfills.
Video examples
What it's like to have...
feeling exhausted and in despair. My equally desperate mother would attempt to soothe me and herself by putting on some music. She would play peaceful music to soothe our aching hearts. And we'd lie together on the floor and allow the beat of the drums to uplift us.
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks. This balance between uplift and erosion gives a mountain its shape.
Video examples
Thousands of Cranes Take...
this is i think without doubt one of the most spectacular migrations that you can witness in north america if not the most spectacular there's just something really uplifting and inspiring about them and and people all over the world have have felt that
Video examples
Why giving away our...
You should look at, what was your goal? How are you trying to uplift nutrition and survival and literacy so these countries can take care of themselves, and say wow, this is going well, and be smarter. We can spend aid smarter. It is not all a panacea.
Video examples
What Wikipedia Teaches...
rather than debating the identity of the author. Those rules are not upheld by any one individual on high. They're actually maintained and uplifted by the entire community. So we all have a shared sense of responsibility for success.
Video examples
Gastronomy and the...
have the right to their inherent value to derive from them uplift and empowerment so thirty-three years ago I learned about this amazing people any gourmet restaurant would love to have teach them all about their food and
Video examples
Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
was worth standing and fighting for. I wanted to rally you to your feet with an uplifting speech about the important work of fighting for the dignity and humanity of survivors. But I don't know if I have it.
Video examples
Nature Makes You Happy PIPE...
incredible footage of our natural world you too can experience these uplifting emotions helping you to be more connected with this amazing place we call home
Video examples
How to connect with...
The one conversation that uplifted me more than any other in my life was with a woman who told me how, a few days earlier,
Video examples
Should we eat bugs? -...
could uplift people in developing countries since insect farms can be small scale, highly productive, and yet relatively inexpensive to keep. Insects can also be turned into more sustainable food for livestock and can be reared on organic waste, like vegetable peelings, that might otherwise just end up rotting in landfills.
Video examples
What it's like to have...
feeling exhausted and in despair. My equally desperate mother would attempt to soothe me and herself by putting on some music. She would play peaceful music to soothe our aching hearts. And we'd lie together on the floor and allow the beat of the drums to uplift us.
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
dissolving rocks or breaking them down in a process known as weathering. Water moving downhill carries the weathered material and erodes the landscape, carving out deep valleys and jagged peaks. This balance between uplift and erosion gives a mountain its shape.
Video examples
Thousands of Cranes Take...
this is i think without doubt one of the most spectacular migrations that you can witness in north america if not the most spectacular there's just something really uplifting and inspiring about them and and people all over the world have have felt that
Video examples
Why giving away our...
You should look at, what was your goal? How are you trying to uplift nutrition and survival and literacy so these countries can take care of themselves, and say wow, this is going well, and be smarter. We can spend aid smarter. It is not all a panacea.
Video examples
What Wikipedia Teaches...
rather than debating the identity of the author. Those rules are not upheld by any one individual on high. They're actually maintained and uplifted by the entire community. So we all have a shared sense of responsibility for success.
Video examples
Gastronomy and the...
have the right to their inherent value to derive from them uplift and empowerment so thirty-three years ago I learned about this amazing people any gourmet restaurant would love to have teach them all about their food and
Video examples
Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
was worth standing and fighting for. I wanted to rally you to your feet with an uplifting speech about the important work of fighting for the dignity and humanity of survivors. But I don't know if I have it.
Video examples
Nature Makes You Happy PIPE...
incredible footage of our natural world you too can experience these uplifting emotions helping you to be more connected with this amazing place we call home
Video examples
How to connect with...
The one conversation that uplifted me more than any other in my life was with a woman who told me how, a few days earlier,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
Black people come in so many different bodies, genders, and sexualities, so it's important that we're conscious of that so we can fight for a world that embraces and uplifts black people of every kind. Our voices are powerful and have the ability to make change.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?
Quote examples
Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.
Quote examples
Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
You will always come across people who will put you down, but I am fortunate that my family are very uplifting and support me. I always know that at the end of the day I can go to them, and they will help me out.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I want people to see that the cosmic perspective is simultaneously honest about the universe we live in and uplifting, when we realize how far we have come and how wonderful is this world of ours.
Quote examples
Fleur East
English Musician
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I wanted to use my fame and this face that everyone knows so well to help uplift and inspire people around the world.
Quote examples
Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.
Quote examples
Mj Rodriguez
American Actress
Being able to change the world and change hearts and minds - it's uplifting.
Quote examples
Aishwarya Rajesh
Indian Actress
Dubbing really uplifts your character.
Quote examples
Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
Black people come in so many different bodies, genders, and sexualities, so it's important that we're conscious of that so we can fight for a world that embraces and uplifts black people of every kind. Our voices are powerful and have the ability to make change.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?
Quote examples
Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.
Quote examples
Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
You will always come across people who will put you down, but I am fortunate that my family are very uplifting and support me. I always know that at the end of the day I can go to them, and they will help me out.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I want people to see that the cosmic perspective is simultaneously honest about the universe we live in and uplifting, when we realize how far we have come and how wonderful is this world of ours.
Quote examples
Fleur East
English Musician
My album is very uplifting and positive and fun. That was my mission - to get people up on their feet and escape the seriousness of life.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I wanted to use my fame and this face that everyone knows so well to help uplift and inspire people around the world.
Quote examples
Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.
Quote examples
Mj Rodriguez
American Actress
Being able to change the world and change hearts and minds - it's uplifting.
Quote examples
Aishwarya Rajesh
Indian Actress
Dubbing really uplifts your character.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension