lift

7 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #1,636 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

raise from a lower to a higher position

noun

the act of giving temporary assistance

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/lˈɪft/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural lifts

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

the act of raising something

raise heave

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavai

airlift

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face

facelift rhytidectomy

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in

elevator

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

rise

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

descend lower

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

gift shift drift swift rift adrift thrift sniffed sift stiffed miffed clift riffed shrift tift

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“British word for elevator” orig-dialect
“In aerodynamics, which force pushes an object upwards” otdb
“raise from a lower to a higher position” wn-def
“the act of giving temporary assistance” wn-def
“The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.” web-def
“To live by theft. Spenser.” web-def

Anagrams

flit

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Words you can make from LIFT

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