Up-rear is a term commonly used to describe something rising or moving upwards. Synonyms for up-rear include elevate, boost, lift, raise, and hoist. These words all convey the action of bringing something to a higher position or level. They may be used in a physical sense, such as elevating a heavy object with a crane, or in a more metaphorical sense, such as lifting someone's spirits with kind words. Up-rear can also be used to describe the process of nurturing or raising something, as in the up-rearing of a child or the up-rearing of crops. Other synonyms for up-rear may include prop up, support, and promote.