uplifter

[ uhp-lif-ter ]

/ ʌpˈlɪf tər /

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noun

a person or thing that uplifts.

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

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Nearby words

upland cotton, upland plover, upland sandpiper, uplift, uplifted, uplifter, uplifting, uplight, uplighter, uplink, upload

Origin of uplifter

First recorded in 1575–85; uplift + -er¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for uplifter

Honey Tone Boone, the uplifter, trailed along with the policeman.
Lady Luck|Hugh Wiley
Lily the mascot had seen fit to accept the uplifter's invitation.
Lady Luck|Hugh Wiley
On his way to the hotel the uplifter pondered the question of conduct affecting his immediate future.
Lady Luck|Hugh Wiley
She no longer knew herself, she, the uplifter, a crouching suppliant.
Paths of Judgement|Anne Douglas Sedgwick

One of the uplifter's admirers offered verbal encouragement.
Lady Luck|Hugh Wiley