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lifting

The word “lifting” has 2 syllables: lift-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “lifting” has 106 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lifting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lifting

Antonyms for lifting

Meanings of lifting

  • verb
    1. To raise or rise.
    2. To steal.
    3. To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.
    4. To arrest (a person).
    5. To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
    6. To alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.).
    7. To cause to move upwards.
    8. To lift weights; to weight-lift.
    9. To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
    10. To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
    11. To bear; to support.
    12. To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
    13. To transform (a function) into a corresponding function in a different context.
    14. To buy a security or other asset previously offered for sale.
  • noun
    1. The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation.
    2. Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
    3. Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
    4. Theft.
    5. A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.

Example Sentences

  • He injured his back while lifting heavy boxes.
  • The workers were lifting equipment into the truck.
  • Regular exercise includes lifting light weights.
  • She smiled while lifting the trophy above her head.
  • The machine is capable of lifting large objects safely.

On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lifting, such as: abducting, appropriating, appropriation, arising, ascending, aspiring, ballooning.

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