Upraised — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz/ up·raise

Meaning & Definition of Upraised

Upraised (verb)

  1. to raise or lift up, elevate

Upraised (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being positioned above a surface

    "these upraised earthworks are believed to have been built by Native Americans hundreds of years ago and used for enclosure, burial, religious rites, or defense"

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

Upraised (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line"

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

  2. to fix in an upright position

    "archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised"

    similar: erected, pitched, put up, raised, reared, set up, upended
    related: braced, buttressed, propped (up), shored (up), supported, boosted, craned, elevated, heaved, hefted, heightened, hiked, hoisted, jacked (up), lifted, perked (up), picked up, upheld, uplifted, upped
    near: demolished, flattened, knocked down, leveled, razed, tore down

Related Entry: Upraise (verb)

Upraise is a different word from Upraised. The synonyms below are for upraise, not for upraised.

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

    "the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line"

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

  2. to fix in an upright position

    "archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised"

    similar: erect, pitch, put up, raise, rear, set up, upend
    related: brace, buttress, prop (up), shore (up), support, boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, up, uphold, uplift
    near: demolish, flatten, knock down, level, raze, tear down

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Upraised

The most common words with a similar meaning to Upraised:

elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, boosted, craned, heaved, hefted, heightened, hiked, hoisted, jacked (up), perked (up), picked up, took up, upheld, upped, erected, pitched, put up, reared, set up, upended

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Upraised

Words with the opposite meaning of Upraised:

sunken, dropped, lowered

Related Words for Upraised

aerial, suspended, erect, perpendicular, standing, upright, upstanding, vertical, ascended, mounted, rose, braced, buttressed, propped (up), shored (up), supported

Near Antonyms of Upraised

low, low-lying, short, squat, descended, dipped, fell, pitched, plunged, slipped, bore, depressed, pressed, pushed, sank, submerged, demolished, flattened, knocked down, leveled, razed, tore down

Word Forms of Upraised

Inflections: upraising, upraises

Origin & Etymology of Upraised

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Upraised

What does "Upraised" mean?

"Upraised" means to raise or lift up, elevate. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to raise or lift up, elevate. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Upraised"?

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

What are different ways to say "Upraised"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Upraised". Common alternatives include elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, boosted, craned, heaved, hefted, heightened and hiked.

What is the opposite of "Upraised"?

Antonyms of "Upraised" include sunken, dropped and lowered. Near antonyms include low, low-lying, short and squat.

How do you use "Upraised" in a sentence?

Examples of "Upraised" in a sentence: "these upraised earthworks are believed to have been built by Native Americans hundreds of years ago and used for enclosure, burial, religious rites, or defense"; "the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line"; "archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Upraised"?

"Upraised" is pronounced /(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz/ and divided into syllables as up·raise.

What is the origin of the word "Upraised"?

First known use: 14th century.