Hoist — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈhȯist/

Meaning & Definition of Hoist

Hoist (verb)

  1. lift, raise; especially, to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle
  2. drink
  3. to become hoisted, rise

Hoist (noun)

  1. an act of raising or lifting, an act of hoisting
  2. an apparatus (such as a tackle or a hydraulic lift) for lifting or raising, an apparatus for hoisting
  3. the height of a flag when viewed flying

Hoist (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to lift with effort

    "dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port"

    similar: boost, heave, heft, jack (up), upheave
    related: elevate, hike, pick up, raise, rear, up, uplift, upraise, uprear
    near: depress, drop, lower, sink, submerge, submerse

  2. to move from a lower to a higher place or position

    "hoisted the flag on the flagpole"

    similar: boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, raise, take up, up, uphold, uplift, upraise
    related: ascend, mount, rise, rear, upend
    opposite: drop, lower
    near: descend, dip, fall, pitch, plunge, slip, bear, depress, press, push, sink, submerge

  3. to swallow in liquid form

    "I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home"

    similar: belt (down), drink, gulp, guzzle, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
    related: lap, lick, suck, consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away, nip, tipple, pledge, toast, wine

Hoist (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in takeoff, elevation

    similar: blastoff, elevation, levitation, liftoff, raising, takeoff, boost, hike, increase, raise, heave, thrust, upheaval, uplifting, upraising, upsurge, upsweep, upswing, upthrust, uptrend, upturn, upwelling, ascension, ascent, climb, rise, rising, soar
    opposite: descent, dip, dive, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge, plop, plummeting, sinking, decline, decrease, down, comedown, downfall, downgrade

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hoist

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hoist:

boost, heave, heft, jack (up), upheave, crane, elevate, heighten, hike, lift, perk (up), pick up, raise, take up, up, uphold, uplift, upraise, belt (down), drink, gulp, guzzle, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off), blastoff, elevation, levitation, liftoff, raising, takeoff, increase

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hoist

Words with the opposite meaning of Hoist:

drop, lower, descent, dip, dive, fall, nosedive, plunge, plop, plummeting, sinking, decline, decrease, down, comedown, downfall, downgrade

Related Words for Hoist

rear, uprear, ascend, mount, upend, lap, lick, suck, consume, down, ingurgitate, kill, mouth (down), put away, nip, tipple, pledge, toast, wine

Near Antonyms of Hoist

depress, sink, submerge, submerse, descend, pitch, slip, bear, press, push

Word Forms of Hoist

Inflections: hoisted, hoisting, hoists

Derived words: hoister (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hoist

alteration of hoise

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Hoist

hoist with one's own petard

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoist

What does "Hoist" mean?

"Hoist" means lift, raise; especially, to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: lift, raise; especially, to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hoist"?

Other words for "Hoist" include boost, heave, heft, jack (up), upheave, crane, elevate and heighten. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hoist" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hoist"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hoist". Common alternatives include boost, heave, heft, jack (up), upheave, crane, elevate, heighten, hike and lift.

What is the opposite of "Hoist"?

Antonyms of "Hoist" include drop, lower, descent, dip, dive, fall, nosedive and plunge. Near antonyms include depress, sink, submerge and submerse.

How do you use "Hoist" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hoist" in a sentence: "dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port"; "hoisted the flag on the flagpole"; "I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home".

Is "Hoist" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hoist" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Hoist"?

"Hoist" is pronounced /ˈhȯist/.

What is the origin of the word "Hoist"?

"Hoist" comes from alteration of hoise. First known use: 15th centuryt.