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uplifting

uplifting

1 4.1
A rise of land, water, or air to a higher level
  • noun
  • /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
translation icon : elevación
  • You can save yourself now by denouncing oppression and tyranny, embracing the fundamental freedom of the universe, and dedicating your life to the uplifting of others around you.
  • moral uplifting

Examples

  • Alpha Centauri, a world in need of guidance and spiritual uplifting.

  • All of us have a share in the uplifting and progress of this nation of ours.

    Blog text (18)
  • The strongest uplifting is in front of us, when time will disappear.

    Blog text (15)
  • The whole world was in turmoil and needed some uplifting and some joy.

  • Thenceforth, he studied European views on women and concluded that the advancement of Egypt lay in the uplifting of its women.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Pragmatic humanitarian ideals provided the driving force for Mellon to combine art, technology, and finance in the potential uplifting of all mankind.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The Catholic recalled Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 observation that the Holy Name Society typified "one of those forces which tend to the betterment and uplifting of our social system."

    Academic text (1994)
  • The uplifting of the community's spirit was evident during the festival.

  • The organization's main goal is the uplifting of underprivileged children through education.

  • Many believe that art plays a crucial role in the uplifting of society as a whole.

Synonyms

rising
vsuplifting
41 3.4

An upward movement to a higher position

is the process of being made higher rather than only the motion itself
raising
vsuplifting
32 2.3

The action of moving something to a higher place or level

is about the process of becoming higher rather than the one causing the increase
ascent
vsuplifting
26 4.2

To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position

is the process of becoming higher rather than the intentional act of moving up
step-up
vsuplifting
20 3.6

An increase in amount, level, or strength

is about moving or becoming higher in place rather than just an increase
ascension
vsuplifting
18 7.5

A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work

is about becoming higher rather than the act of going upward
boost
vsuplifting
14 1.8

A push or lift from below to help someone reach a higher place

is a general process of becoming higher without intentional external help
lift
vsuplifting
12 1.0

An act of raising something or a movement upward

is the process of becoming higher rather than a single action
elevation
vsuplifting
12 4.1

Raising someone to a higher job or rank

is the act or process of becoming higher rather than a specific action
raise
vsuplifting
4 2.9

An act of lifting something to a higher position

is a process of becoming higher rather than an agent actively moving something
upswelling
vsuplifting
6.5

A sudden increase in feeling, action, or support among people

is about moving or becoming higher in place rather than rising feeling or numbers

Antonyms

2.5

To move something to a lower position

Compounds

A kind of electronic dance music with emotional tunes and fast beats that makes you feel joyful

How High

elevation
12 4.1
uplifting
1 4.1
raising
32 2.3

Surface Forms

uplifting singular
upliftings plural

Morphology

uplifting = uplift (transparent) = up + lift + ing

The noun is formed by adding the gerundive suffix '-ing' to the verb 'uplift'; 'uplift' itself is transparently 'up' + 'lift'.

Etymology

Uplifting comes from two simple parts: up ('up') and lift ('to raise'). So, uplifting means the act of being raised or rising upward, like land or fog moving higher after an event.