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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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground. —

Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026 The size of the variance raises many concerns but for Smith, the impact on traffic is the largest one. —

Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 Which raises a more pressing question. —

CBS News, 8 June 2026 The nonprofit raises funds for blood cancer research and patient programs. —

Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Though the mummy shows no signs of damage, this discovery raises concerns about its future safety and conservation. —

Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 He is heavily involved in projects such as a seven-parish house build and the Fair Trade, which raises money for the education of those who raise and provide food in other countries. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

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From 2021 to 2025, the region had the highest raises among all 15 regions. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Companies see that and may hire more or feel safer giving raises. —

Staff Reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026 Cutting raises and benefits may be a move to create some attrition instead of conducting mass layoffs in the name of AI productivity, Haller said. —

Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 June 2026 Councilmember Tim McOsker, who endorsed Bass, said the mayor made the right call on both the raises and the convention center, dismissing Raman’s criticism. —

David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Charlotte City Council trails peer cities’ salary The same commission found Charlotte will also remain below the median city council member salary after raises take effect. —

Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Marlon claimed that the Weinstein brothers refused the Wayans' demands for raises to make a third Scary Movie and subsequently stole their idea for Scary Movie 3. —

Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 In this environment, beats and raises are necessary, especially for a stock that has rallied more than 80% over the past year. —

Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026 These workout sessions included exercises like marching in place, desk or wall push-ups, squats, standing heel raises, arm circles, and shoulder rolls. —

Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raises

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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
There is a long way to go before the plane lifts off for Australia and the season opener.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 1 June 2026