Synonyms for

Hoisted

Verb / ˈhɔɪstʌd / / ˈhɔɪstɪd / Another word for hoisted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To lift or raise something up high using ropes or machinery.

Synonyms & similar words

lift runup wind hoist lifted elevated raised uplifted heaved pulled hauled dragged towed winched boosted craned upended furnished placed set positioned mounted installed

Example sentences

  1. The sailors hoisted the sails onto the mast.
  2. The workers hoisted the heavy box onto the truck.
  3. He hoisted himself onto the roof using a ladder.
  4. She hoisted the flag on the flagpole for Independence Day.
  5. We had to hoist the furniture up to the third floor using the elevator.

Quotes

  • The flag that waves above my head is dearer to me than life itself, and when it falls down, I shall be the first to pick it up. - Simon Bolivar
  • It is the flag just as much of the man who was naturalized yesterday as of the men whose people have been here many generations. - Henry Cabot Lodge
  • The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred. - Adrian Cronauer

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