RAISES Synonyms: 514 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of raise

as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before

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as in fosters

to bring to maturity through care and education since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt

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as in provokes

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation

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as in elicits

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished

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as in erects

to fix in an upright position the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side

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as in builds

to form by putting together parts or materials raised a memorial on the site of the historic event

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as in grows

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table

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as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number the multiplex raised the ticket price

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as in promotes

to move higher in rank or position he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department

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as in introduces

to present or bring forward for discussion one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land

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as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) too afraid to raise an objection

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raises

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noun

plural of raise

as in boosts

something added (as by growth) the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches

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Recent Examples of raises

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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin. —

Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The charity event raises money for Boston Children's Hospital, and this year, it is expected to raise more than $3 million. —

Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 Every hour the war continues raises the risk for a recession. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Go to the annual raises proposals and split the difference. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to a buy from hold and raises its price target to $98 from $90. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Wartime raises different questions. —

Steven Stalinsky, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Thompson's attorney, Lee Merritt, disputes the department's findings and said the video raises broader concerns about police policy. —

Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

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That technicality has meant an ever-widening pay gap between ISP and agencies that give raises on officers’ entire salaries. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Berger and Republican House Speaker Destin Hall are at odds over future tax cuts and spending on raises. —

Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines and its flight attendant union have reached a tentative labor deal that will include their first raises in roughly six years. —

Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 Courpas said the raises to state employees are exceeding the private sector. —

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 If the council approves the raises, the higher salaries would take effect when the winners of that election begin their terms in December. —

Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The $92 million measure is a decrease from the Senate’s original proposal of $2,500 raises for teachers. —

Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026 For the second year in a row, Indiana’s state employees will receive no pay raises. —

Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026 The audit is the biggest legislative issue (outside of pay raises) for the legislature in almost fifty years. —

Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026

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Pivotal moments Once the countdown hits zero and the towering Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft lifts off, Blackwell-Thompson hands over to Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director at Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
To, be in this moment where, uh, the audience lifts out of themselves and comes into a collective state of feeling.

— Outside Online, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026