lift up

To move someone or something to a higher position.

• Lift up your arm.
• She lifted the box up onto the shelf.
• Can you lift up the baby?

How to use it: lift someone/something up (He lifted the child up so she could see.)

Similar words: lift, raise

Opposites: lower

Common phrases: lift up something, lift up someone, lift up your head

To make someone feel happier or more hopeful.

• Her songs lift people up.
• His message lifted me up after a difficult day.
• A cheerful ending really lifted up the crowd.

How to use it: lift someone up (Your kind words lifted me up.)

Similar words: cheer up, uplift

Opposites: depress

Common phrases: lift someone up, lift up someone

To make your voice louder, especially when singing, praying, or calling out.

• Lift up your voice and sing.
• The villagers lifted up their voices in protest.
• She lifted up her voice so everyone could hear.

How to use it: lift up one’s voice (The crowd lifted up their voices in song.)

Similar words: raise one’s voice

Opposites: lower one’s voice

Common phrases: lift up voices, lift up your voice