uplifter

[uhp-lif-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that uplifts.

2. a person engaged in or devoted to social or moral uplift.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uplifter¹

First recorded in 1575–85; uplift + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Kung fu is a bodybuilder, a philosophical and spiritual uplifter,” he says, snapping his fingers for effect.

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“He was an encourager and an uplifter and just always had a smile.”

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“He’ll focus on his concerns before Trump about our move towards tribalism and division and less on attacking Trump as a human being. He’s more of a natural uplifter.”

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And while acquainted with members of the Harlem Renaissance, she scoffed at the notion that she might be “a silly uplifter of the race.”

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One of my favorites so far is one of the simplest: a free app called Uplifter.

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