raise - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of raising something

Synonyms

• heave
• lift
• raise

More generic

• actuation
• propulsion

Noun

increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• gamble

More specific

• double
• doubling

Noun

the amount a salary is increased

Synonyms

• hike
• raise
• rise
• salary increase
• wage hike
• wage increase

More generic

• increase
• increment

Noun

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

Synonyms

• acclivity
• ascent
• climb
• raise
• rise
• upgrade

More generic

• incline
• side
• slope

More specific

• uphill

Verb

cause to become alive again

Synonyms

• raise
• resurrect
• upraise

More generic

• resuscitate
• revive

Related

• resurrect
• rise
• uprise

Verb

raise the level or amount of something

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• increase

More specific

• bump up

Verb

increase

Synonyms

• enhance
• heighten
• raise

More generic

• compound
• deepen
• heighten
• intensify

More specific

• potentiate

Verb

put an end to

Synonyms

• lift
• raise

More generic

• end
• terminate

Verb

raise in rank or condition

Synonyms

• elevate
• lift
• raise

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• dignify
• exalt

Verb

invigorate or heighten

Synonyms

• lift
• raise

More generic

• ameliorate
• amend
• better
• improve
• meliorate

Verb

bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• bring out
• set off

Verb

multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• multiply

Verb

establish radio communications with

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• contact
• get hold of
• get through
• reach

Verb

activate or stir up

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• incite
• instigate
• set off
• stir up

Verb

cause to be heard or known; express or utter

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• express
• give tongue to
• utter
• verbalise
• verbalize

More specific

• bring forward
• call up

Verb

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• articulate
• enounce
• enunciate
• pronounce
• say
• sound out

Verb

put forward for consideration or discussion

Synonyms

• bring up
• raise

More generic

• advert
• bring up
• cite
• mention
• name
• refer

Verb

cause to assemble or enlist in the military

Synonyms

• levy
• raise
• recruit

More generic

• draft
• enlist
• muster in

Verb

bet more than the previous player

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• bet
• play
• wager

Verb

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• bid
• call

Verb

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Synonyms

• arouse
• bring up
• call down
• call forth
• conjure
• conjure up
• evoke
• invoke
• put forward
• raise
• stir

More generic

• call up
• summon

More specific

• anathemise
• anathemize
• bedamn
• beshrew
• bless
• curse
• damn
• imprecate
• maledict

Related

• call forth
• evoke
• kick up
• provoke

Verb

construct, build, or erect

Synonyms

• erect
• put up
• raise
• rear
• set up

More generic

• build
• construct
• make

Opposite / Antonyms

• level

Verb

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

Synonyms

• farm
• grow
• produce
• raise

More generic

• cultivate

More specific

• carry
• keep
• overproduce

Verb

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• create
• make

Verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Synonyms

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More generic

• create
• make

More specific

• anger
• ask for
• bruise
• discomfit
• discompose
• disconcert
• draw
• excite
• fire up
• heat
• hurt
• ignite
• infatuate
• inflame
• injure
• interest
• invite
• offend
• overcome
• overpower
• overtake
• overwhelm
• prick
• rekindle
• shake
• shake up
• shame
• spite
• stimulate
• stir
• stir up
• strike a chord
• sweep over
• touch a chord
• untune
• upset
• wake
• whelm
• wound

Verb

move upwards

Synonyms

• lift
• raise

More generic

• displace
• move

Related

• arise
• come up
• go up
• lift
• move up
• rise
• uprise

Verb

raise from a lower to a higher position

Synonyms

• bring up
• elevate
• get up
• lift
• raise

More generic

• displace
• move

Opposite / Antonyms

• lower

More specific

• boost
• chin
• chin up
• erect
• gather up
• get up
• heighten
• hike
• hike up
• hoist
• jack
• jack up
• kick up
• leaven
• levitate
• lift
• lift up
• pick up
• pinnacle
• prove
• pump
• raise
• rear
• run up
• shoulder
• skid
• trice
• trice up
• underlay
• wind

Related

• arise
• come up
• go up
• lift
• move up
• rise
• uprise

Verb

cause to puff up with a leaven

Synonyms

• leaven
• prove
• raise

More generic

• bring up
• elevate
• get up
• lift
• raise

Related

• prove
• rise

Verb

collect funds for a specific purpose

Synonyms

• raise

More generic

• collect
• take in

More specific

• fund raise
• fund-raise
• fundraise

Verb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Synonyms

• advance
• elevate
• kick upstairs
• promote
• raise
• upgrade

More generic

• assign
• delegate
• depute
• designate

More specific

• brevet
• bring up
• ennoble
• entitle
• favor
• favour
• gentle
• prefer
• spot promote
• tenure

Verb

look after a child until it is an adult

Synonyms

• bring up
• nurture
• parent
• raise
• rear

More specific

• cradle
• fledge
• foster

Related

• grow up

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