1. (

• upheaval ,
• uplift ,
• upthrow ,
• upthrust

) (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) ;

2. (

• uplift

) a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts ;

1. (

• elate ,
• lift_up ,
• uplift ,
• pick_up ,
• intoxicate

) fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits" ;

2. (

• uplift ,

) lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces; "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town" ;

3. (

• uplift

) lift up or elevate ;