raise

²raise

noun

Definition of RAISE

1

: an act of raising or lifting

2

: a rising stretch of road : an upward grade : rise

3

: an increase in amount: as a : an increase of a bet or bid b : an increase in wages or salary

4

: a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level

Examples of RAISE

1. <the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches>

First Known Use of RAISE

1538

Related to RAISE

Synonyms: accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increment, more, plus, proliferation, increase, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick

Antonyms: abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

Related Words: accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering; complement; accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn; jump, run-up, spike

Near Antonyms: deduction, subtraction

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite