Elevate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Get Up
• Raise
• Lift
• Bring Up

Hypernyms

• Displace
• Move

Hyponyms

• Levitate
• Get Up
• Chin Up
• Pump
• Lift Up
• Jack
• Erect
• Pick Up
• Underlay
• Heighten
• Shoulder
• Raise
• Skid
• Trice
• Rear
• Kick Up
• Lift
• Chin
• Hike Up
• Trice Up
• Hike
• Pinnacle
• Leaven
• Jack Up
• Hoist
• Run Up

Related Words

• Elevator (noun)
• Elevation (noun)

Meaning ²

Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Raise
• Promote
• Upgrade
• Advance
• Kick Upstairs

Hypernyms

• Depute
• Assign
• Delegate
• Designate

Hyponyms

• Ennoble
• Gentle
• Spot Promote
• Prefer
• Favor
• Brevet
• Entitle
• Favour
• Tenure
• Bring Up

Related Words

• Elevation (noun)

Meaning ³

Raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Raise
• Lift

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter

Hyponyms

• Dignify
• Exalt

Related Words

• Elevation (noun)