Upthrust Synonyms

ŭpthrŭst
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. upheaval
  2. uplift
  3. upthrow

Upthrust Sentence Examples

  • An object floats if the upthrust of the water is strong enough to support its weight.

  • As you enter the water bring both legs sharply together giving maximum upthrust.

  • The movement also caused an upthrust offshore, in the compression zone, to form a lagoon.

  • The North Tor is one last big upthrust of granite before the slopes fall away to a pronounced gap.