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Detailed Synonyms for raise in English

raise:

to raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)

  1. to raise
    to raise; enhance
    to heighten
    – increase 1
    • heighten verbe (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • heighten the tension1
  2. to raise
    to raise; to bring up; to rear; to educate
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • rear verbe (rears, reared, rearing)
    • educate verbe (educates, educated, educating)
  3. to raise
    to raise; to elevate
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • elevate verbe (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    to heighten
    – increase the height of 1
    • heighten verbe (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars1
  4. to raise
    to establish; to found; to raise; to lay the foundations; to ground; to tune
    • establish verbe (establishes, established, establishing)
    • found verbe (founds, founded, founding)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lay the foundations verbe (lays the foundations, laid the foundations, laying the foundations)
    • ground verbe (grounds, grounded, grounding)
    • tune verbe (tunes, tuned, tuning)
  5. to raise
    to postulate; to put forward; to raise; to introduce
    • postulate verbe (postulates, postulated, postulating)
    • put forward verbe (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • introduce verbe (introduces, introduced, introducing)
  6. to raise
    to raise
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
  7. to raise
    to raise; to lift; to heave; to lift up
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
    • heave verbe (heaves, hove, heaving)
    • lift up verbe (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
  8. to raise
    to establish; to set up; to raise; to erect; to build
    • establish verbe (establishes, established, establishing)
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • erect verbe (erects, erected, erecting)
    • build verbe (builds, built, building)
  9. to raise
    to broach a subject; to raise; to put forward; to initiate; to broach; to sting; to reap; to bring up; to put on the table; to cut into; to throw up; to toss up; to cut; toss in the air
    • broach a subject verbe (broaches a subject, broached a subject, broaching a subject)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • put forward verbe (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • initiate verbe (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • broach verbe (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • sting verbe (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • reap verbe (reaps, reaped, reaping)
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • put on the table verbe (puts on the table, put on the table, putting on the table)
    • cut into verbe (cuts into, cut into, cutting into)
    • throw up verbe (throws up, threw up, throwing up)
    • toss up verbe (tosses up, tossed up, tossing up)
    • cut verbe (cuts, cut, cutting)
  10. to raise
    to breed; to cultivate; to raise; to rear
    • breed verbe (breeds, bred, breeding)
    • cultivate verbe (cultivates, cultivated, cultivating)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • rear verbe (rears, reared, rearing)
  11. to raise
    to raise; to lift up; to put up
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift up verbe (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
    • put up verbe (puts up, put up, putting up)
  12. to raise
    to propose; to raise; to bring forward; to initiate; to bring in; to present; to introduce; to nominate
    • propose verbe (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring forward verbe (brings forward, brought forward, bringing forward)
    • initiate verbe (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • bring in verbe (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
    • present verbe (presents, presented, presenting)
    • introduce verbe (introduces, introduced, introducing)
    • nominate verbe (nominates, nominated, nominating)
  13. to raise
    to raise; to bring up; to pull up
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • pull up verbe (pulls up, pulled up, pulling up)
  14. to raise
    to broach; to raise; to bring up
    • broach verbe (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
  15. to raise
    to suggest; to prompt; to initiate; to raise; to bring in
    • suggest verbe (suggests, suggested, suggesting)
    • prompt verbe (prompts, prompted, prompting)
    • initiate verbe (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring in verbe (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
  16. to raise
    to hoist; to haul in; to raise; to pull up
    • hoist verbe (hoists, hoisted, hoisting)
    • haul in verbe (hauls in, hauled in, hauling in)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • pull up verbe (pulls up, pulled up, pulling up)
  17. to raise
    work oneself up; to raise; to build up
  18. to raise
    to raise; charm snakes
  19. to raise
    to erect; to raise; put upright
  20. to raise
    to adjust; to raise; to put up
    • adjust verbe (adjusts, adjusted, adjusting)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • put up verbe (puts up, put up, putting up)
  21. to raise
    pull oneself up; to raise
  22. to raise
    to raise; to heave; to lift up
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • heave verbe (heaves, hove, heaving)
    • lift up verbe (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
  23. to raise
    to carry up; to raise
    • carry up verbe (carry up, carried up, carrying up)
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
  24. to raise
    – cause to become alive again 1
    to raise; to resurrect; upraise
    – cause to become alive again 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise from the dead1
      • Upraising ghosts1
    • resurrect verbe (resurrects, resurrected, resurrecting)
      • Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected1
    • upraise verbe
  25. to raise
    – raise the level or amount of something 1
    to raise
    – raise the level or amount of something 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise my salary1
      • raise the price of bread1
  26. to raise
    – increase 1
    to raise; to heighten; enhance
    – increase 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • heighten verbe (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • heighten the tension1
    • enhance verbe
      • This will enhance your enjoyment1
  27. to raise
    – put an end to 1
    to raise; to lift
    – put an end to 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a siege1
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift a ban1
  28. to raise
    – raise in rank or condition 1
    to raise; to lift; to elevate
    – raise in rank or condition 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • The new law lifted many people from poverty1
    • elevate verbe (elevates, elevated, elevating)
  29. to raise
    – invigorate or heighten 1
    to raise; to lift
    – invigorate or heighten 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift my spirits1
      • lift his ego1
  30. to raise
    – bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 1
    to raise
    – bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raised edges1
  31. to raise
    – multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 1
    to raise
    – multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
  32. to raise
    – establish radio communications with 1
    to raise
    – establish radio communications with 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • They managed to raise Hanoi last night1
  33. to raise
    – activate or stir up 1
    to raise
    – activate or stir up 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a mutiny1
  34. to raise
    – cause to be heard or known; express or utter 1
    to raise
    – cause to be heard or known; express or utter 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a shout1
      • raise a protest1
      • raise a sad cry1
  35. to raise
    – pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 1
    to raise
    – pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise your `o'1
  36. to raise
    – put forward for consideration or discussion 1
    to raise; to bring up
    – put forward for consideration or discussion 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise the question of promotions1
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
      • bring up an unpleasant topic1
  37. to raise
    – cause to assemble or enlist in the military 1
    to raise; to recruit; to levy
    – cause to assemble or enlist in the military 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise an army1
    • recruit verbe (recruits, recruited, recruiting)
      • recruit new soldiers1
    • levy verbe (levies, levied, levying)
  38. to raise
    – bet more than the previous player 1
    to raise
    – bet more than the previous player 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
  39. to raise
    – bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 1
    to raise
    – bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
  40. to raise
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    to raise; to rear; to set up; to erect; to put up
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • rear verbe (rears, reared, rearing)
    • set up verbe (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • erect verbe (erects, erected, erecting)
    • put up verbe (puts up, put up, putting up)
  41. to raise
    – cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 1
    to raise; to grow; to produce; to farm
    – cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • We raise hogs here1
    • grow verbe (grows, grew, growing)
      • We grow wheat here1
    • produce verbe (produces, produced, producing)
      • The Bordeaux region produces great red wines1
      • They produce good ham in Parma1
    • farm verbe (farms, farmed, farming)
  42. to raise
    – create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 1
    to raise
    – create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise hell1
      • raise the roof1
      • raise Cain1
  43. to raise
    – call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 1
    to raise; to elicit; to provoke; to arouse; to fire; to kindle; to evoke; enkindle
    – call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a smile1
    • elicit verbe (elicits, elicited, eliciting)
    • provoke verbe (provokes, provoked, provoking)
    • arouse verbe (arouses, aroused, arousing)
      • arouse pity1
    • fire verbe (fires, fired, firing)
    • kindle verbe (kindles, kindled, kindling)
    • evoke verbe (evokes, evoked, evoking)
      • evoke sympathy1
    • enkindle verbe
  44. to raise
    – move upwards 1
    to raise; to lift
    – move upwards 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift one's eyes1
  45. to raise
    – raise from a lower to a higher position 1
    to raise; to lift; to elevate; to bring up; get up
    – raise from a lower to a higher position 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verbe (lifts, lifted, lifting)
    • elevate verbe (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • get up verbe
  46. to raise
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    to raise; to prove; leaven
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • prove verbe (proves, proved, proving)
    • leaven verbe
      • unleavened bread1
  47. to raise
    – collect funds for a specific purpose 1
    to raise
    – collect funds for a specific purpose 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • The President raised several million dollars for his college1
  48. to raise
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    to advance; to raise; to promote; to elevate; upgrade; kick upstairs
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    • advance verbe (advances, advanced, advancing)
      • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • promote verbe (promotes, promoted, promoting)
      • I got promoted after many years of hard work1
    • elevate verbe (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    • upgrade verbe
  49. to raise
    – bring up 1
    to raise; to rear; to nurture; parent; to bring up
    – bring up 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a family1
    • rear verbe (rears, reared, rearing)
    • nurture verbe (nurtures, nurtured, nurturing)
    • parent verbe
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
      • bring up children1

Conjugations for raise:

present
  1. raise
  2. raise
  3. raises
  4. raise
  5. raise
  6. raise
simple past
  1. raised
  2. raised
  3. raised
  4. raised
  5. raised
  6. raised
present perfect
  1. have raised
  2. have raised
  3. has raised
  4. have raised
  5. have raised
  6. have raised
past continuous
  1. was raising
  2. were raising
  3. was raising
  4. were raising
  5. were raising
  6. were raising
future
  1. shall raise
  2. will raise
  3. will raise
  4. shall raise
  5. will raise
  6. will raise
continuous present
  1. am raising
  2. are raising
  3. is raising
  4. are raising
  5. are raising
  6. are raising
subjunctive
  1. be raised
  2. be raised
  3. be raised
  4. be raised
  5. be raised
  6. be raised
diverse
  1. raise!
  2. let's raise!
  3. raised
  4. raising
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

raise [the ~] nom

  1. the raise
    the breeding; the raise; the rear
  2. the raise
    – the act of raising something 1
    the raise; the lift; the heave
    – the act of raising something 1
    • raise [the ~] nom
      • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up1
    • lift [the ~] nom
      • he responded with a lift of his eyebrow1
    • heave [the ~] nom
  3. the raise
    – increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 1
    the raise
    – increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 1
    • raise [the ~] nom
      • I'll see your raise and double it1
  4. the raise
    – the amount a salary is increased 1
    the raise; the rise; the hike; the salary increase; the wage increase; the wage hike
    – the amount a salary is increased 1
  5. the raise
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1
    the raise; the rise; the ascent; the climb; the upgrade; the acclivity
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1

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Related Definitions for "raise":

  1. the act of raising something1
    • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up1
  2. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)1
    • I'll see your raise and double it1
  3. the amount a salary is increased1
    • he got a 3% raise1
  4. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)1
  5. cause to become alive again1
    • raise from the dead1
    • Upraising ghosts1
  6. raise the level or amount of something1
    • raise my salary1
    • raise the price of bread1
  7. increase1
  8. put an end to1
    • raise a siege1
  9. raise in rank or condition1
  10. invigorate or heighten1
  11. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project1
    • raised edges1
  12. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 31
  13. establish radio communications with1
    • They managed to raise Hanoi last night1
  14. activate or stir up1
    • raise a mutiny1
  15. cause to be heard or known; express or utter1
    • raise a shout1
    • raise a protest1
    • raise a sad cry1
  16. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth1
    • raise your `o'1
  17. put forward for consideration or discussion1
    • raise the question of promotions1
  18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military1
    • raise an army1
  19. bet more than the previous player1
  20. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level1
  21. construct, build, or erect1
  22. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques1
    • We raise hogs here1
  23. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise1
    • raise hell1
    • raise the roof1
    • raise Cain1
  24. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)1
    • raise a smile1
  25. move upwards1
  26. raise from a lower to a higher position1
  27. cause to puff up with a leaven1
  28. collect funds for a specific purpose1
    • The President raised several million dollars for his college1
  29. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position1
  30. bring up1
    • raise a family1

Related Synonyms for raise