Definition of UPLIFTING

uplifting

Plural: upliftings

Noun

  • the rise of something
    • "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky"
  • The act of something being lifted upward.

Verb

  • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  • lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
  • lift up or elevate

Adj

  • Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.

Examples

  • Listening to whalesong can be very uplifting.

Origin / Etymology

From uplift + -ing.

Synonyms

elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift

Antonyms

depress

Scrabble Score: 15

uplifting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
uplifting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uplifting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

uplifting: valid Words With Friends Word