Synonyms for Raise
31 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Raise" (verb) include bump up.
Verb
raise the level or amount of something
"raise my salary" "raise the price of bread"
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bump up
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increase
raise from a lower to a higher position
"Raise your hands" "Lift a load"
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liftelevateget upbring up
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get upjackshoulderkick uphoisttricepumplevitateunderlayskidpinnaclechinheightenhikepick up
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move
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
"raise a shout" "raise a protest" "raise a sad cry"
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call up
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express
collect funds for a specific purpose
"The President raised several million dollars for his college"
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fund-raise
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collect
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines" "They produce good ham in Parma" "We grow wheat here" "We raise hogs here"
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growfarmproduce
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carryoverproducekeep
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cultivate
bring up
"raise a family" "bring up children"
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rearbring upnurtureparent
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fledgecradlefoster
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"raise the specter of unemployment" "he conjured wild birds in the air" "call down the spirits from the mountain"
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conjureconjure upinvokeevokestircall downarousebring upput forwardcall forth
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cursebless
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make
move upwards
"lift one's eyes"
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lift
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move
construct, build, or erect
"Raise a barn"
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erectrearset upput up
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construct
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity" "raise a smile" "evoke sympathy"
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arouseelicitenkindlekindleevokefireprovoke
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strike a chordinvitedrawrekindleinfatuateprickinflamestimulateexciteangerupsetshamehurtoverwhelminterest
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make
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
"raise hell" "raise the roof" "raise Cain"
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make
raise in rank or condition
"The new law lifted many people from poverty"
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liftelevate
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dignifyexalt
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change
increase
"This will enhance your enjoyment" "heighten the tension"
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enhanceheighten
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potentiate
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intensify
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired" "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
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promoteupgradeadvancekick upstairselevate
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tenurebring upspot promoteennoblepreferbrevet
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delegate
cause to puff up with a leaven
"unleavened bread"
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leavenprove
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
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bid
bet more than the previous player
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bet
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
"raise an army" "recruit new soldiers"
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recruitlevy
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enlist
put forward for consideration or discussion
"raise the question of promotions" "bring up an unpleasant topic"
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bring up
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mention
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
"raise your `o'"
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pronounce
activate or stir up
"raise a mutiny"
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incite
establish radio communications with
"They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
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reach
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
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multiply
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
"raised edges"
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bring out
invigorate or heighten
"lift my spirits" "lift his ego"
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lift
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better
put an end to
"lift a ban" "raise a siege"
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lift
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end
cause to become alive again
"raise from the dead" "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected" "Upraising ghosts"
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resurrectupraise
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resuscitate
Antonyms
lowerleveldemote
Noun
the amount a salary is increased
"he got a 3% raise" "he got a wage hike"
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risewage hikehikewage increasesalary increase
Broader
increase
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"
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ascentacclivityriseclimbupgrade
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slope
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
"I'll see your raise and double it"
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gamble
the act of raising something
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow" "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
Synonyms
liftheave
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propulsion
Antonyms
descent
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