upthrust
verbHow many syllables in upthrust?
There are 2 syllables in the word upthrust.How to pronounce upthrust:
Definition of upthrust:
- upthrust (verb):
- to thrust up
- to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust
Synonyms for upthrust:
ascension
ascent
climb
heave
raise
rise
rising
soar
thrust
upheaval
uplift
uplifting
upraising
upsurge
upsweep
upswing
upthrow
uptrend
upturn
upwelling
Antonyms for upthrust:
alight
bed down
cascade
collapse
come down
crash
deaden
decline
decrease
descend
diminish
dip
dive
drop
drop down
fall
fall off
fling
go down
go to sleep
gravitate
incline
land
lay
lessen
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