Lift, tho’, is out of order (5)
I believe the answer is:
hoist
'lift' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'tho' is out of order' is the wordplay.
'out of order' indicates an anagram.
'tho'+'is'='thois'
'thois' is an anagram of 'HOIST'.
(Other definitions for hoist that I've seen before include "Lift with ropes and pulleys" , "set of flags" , "Lift with aid of block and tackle" , "Lift using pulley and ropes" , "Heave upwards" .)