Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
upraised
adjective
/ʌˈpreɪzd/
Definition
held or lifted up, especially to a higher position or level.
Examples
- The upraised hands of the audience showed their enthusiasm.
- She spoke with her upraised voice, trying to make herself heard above the noise.
- The statue features an upraised arm, symbolizing victory.
Meaning
To be held up or elevated, often used in a figurative sense to describe a position of power or elevated emotions.
Synonyms
- elevated
- lifted
- raised
- heightened
- upraised
