Lifted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /ˈlift/ (verb) /ˈfās-ˌlift/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Lifted

Lifted (verb)

  1. to raise from a lower to a higher position, elevate
  2. to raise in rank or condition
  3. to raise in rate or amount
  4. to pick up (something) in order to move it to a lower position

Lifted (noun)

  1. plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove or reduce signs of aging (such as wrinkles or sagging skin)
  2. an alteration, restoration, or restyling (as of a building) intended especially to modernize

Lifted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being positioned above a surface

    "with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off"

    similar: elevated, raised, uplifted, upraised
    related: aerial, suspended, erect, perpendicular, standing, upright, upstanding, vertical
    opposite: sunken
    near: low, low-lying, short, squat

Lifted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"

    similar: boosted, craned, elevated, heaved, hefted, heightened, hiked, hoisted, jacked (up), perked (up), picked up, raised, took up, upheld, uplifted, upped, upraised
    related: ascended, mounted, rose, reared, upended
    opposite: dropped, lowered
    near: descended, dipped, fell, pitched, plunged, slipped, bore, depressed, pressed, pushed, sank, submerged

  2. to move or extend upward

    "once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field"

    similar: arose, ascended, aspired, climbed, mounted, rose, soared, thrust, upped, upreared, uprose, upthrusted, upturned
    related: surged, towered, boosted, elevated, raised, upheaved, uplifted, upraised, ballooned, blasted off, took off, zoomed, crested, scaled, surmounted, topped, canted, inclined, leaned, listed, reclined, slanted, sloped, tilted, tipped
    opposite: declined, descended, dipped, dropped, fell (off), plunged
    near: dived, nose-dived, plummeted, sank, slid

  3. to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

    "she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse"

    similar: appropriated, boosted (slang), filched, heisted, hooked, misappropriated, nicked (British slang), nipped, pilfered, pinched, pocketed, purloined, ripped off, snitched, stole, swiped, thieved, made away with, made off with, ran off with, walked off with
    related: burglarized, knocked over, robbed, looted, pillaged, plundered, sacked, carjacked, hijacked, picked, rifled, poached, rustled, shoplifted, collared, grabbed, grasped, nailed, seized, snatched, took, mooched, sponged, abducted, kidnapped, shanghaied, spirited
    near: bought, purchased, bestowed, contributed, donated, gave, handed over, presented

Related Entry: Lift (verb)

Lift is a different word from Lifted. The synonyms below are for lift, not for lifted.

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

    "I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"

    similar: boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), 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

  2. to move or extend upward

    "once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field"

    similar: arise, ascend, aspire, climb, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprear, uprise, upthrust, upturn
    related: surge, tower, boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise, balloon, blast off, take off, zoom, crest, scale, surmount, top, cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip
    opposite: decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge
    near: dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

  3. to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

    "she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse"

    similar: appropriate, boost (slang), filch, heist, hook, misappropriate, nick (British slang), nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, steal, swipe, thieve, make away with, make off with, run off with, walk off with
    related: burglarize, knock over, rob, loot, pillage, plunder, sack, carjack, hijack, pick, rifle, poach, rustle, shoplift, collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take, mooch, sponge, abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit
    near: buy, purchase, bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lifted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lifted:

Slang: boosted
British slang: nicked
elevated, raised, uplifted, upraised, craned, heaved, hefted, heightened, hiked, hoisted, jacked (up), perked (up), picked up, took up, upheld, upped, arose, ascended, aspired, climbed, mounted, rose, soared, thrust, upreared, uprose, upthrusted, upturned, appropriated, filched, heisted, hooked, misappropriated, nipped, pilfered, pinched, pocketed, purloined, ripped off, snitched

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lifted

Words with the opposite meaning of Lifted:

sunken, dropped, lowered, declined, descended, dipped, fell (off), plunged

Related Words for Lifted

aerial, suspended, erect, perpendicular, standing, upright, upstanding, vertical, reared, upended, surged, towered, upheaved, ballooned, blasted off, took off, zoomed, crested, scaled, surmounted, topped, canted, inclined, leaned, listed, reclined, slanted, sloped, tilted, tipped

Near Antonyms of Lifted

low, low-lying, short, squat, fell, pitched, slipped, bore, depressed, pressed, pushed, sank, submerged, dived, nose-dived, plummeted, slid, bought, purchased, bestowed, contributed, donated, gave, handed over, presented

Word Forms of Lifted

Inflections: lifting, lifts, facelifts, face lifts, face-lifts, lifted down, lifting down, lifts down

Derived words: liftable (adjective), lifter (noun), facelift (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Lifted

Middle English, from Old Norse lypta; akin to Old English lyft air loft

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Lifted

What does "Lifted" mean?

"Lifted" means to raise from a lower to a higher position, elevate. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to raise from a lower to a higher position, elevate. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Lifted"?

Other words for "Lifted" include elevated, raised, uplifted, upraised, boosted, craned, heaved and hefted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lifted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lifted"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lifted". Common alternatives include elevated, raised, uplifted, upraised, boosted, craned, heaved, hefted, heightened and hiked.

What is the opposite of "Lifted"?

Antonyms of "Lifted" include sunken, dropped, lowered, declined, descended, dipped, fell (off) and plunged. Near antonyms include low, low-lying, short and squat.

How do you use "Lifted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lifted" in a sentence: "with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off"; "I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"; "once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field".

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

"Lifted" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Lifted"?

"Lifted" is pronounced /ˈlift/ as a verb and /ˈfās-ˌlift/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Lifted"?

"Lifted" comes from Middle English, from Old Norse lypta; akin to Old English lyft air loft. First known use: 14th centuryt.