lifting

/ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation

2

Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

3

Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.

4

Theft.

5

A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

giftingsiftingdriftingshifting

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

lablacladlailaklallamlanlaolap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fangfengfinkfongfungflingflunkfunkyfingerfungus

Explore More

More High School wordsThesaurusRhymeZone