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raise
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- pronunciation:
- reIz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
raises, raising, raised |
| definition 1: |
to move to a higher position; lift.
He raised his bicycle over his head.
- synonyms:
- elevate, hoist, lift
- antonyms:
- lower, sink
- similar words:
- boost, heave, hike, pick up, rear, right
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| definition 2: |
to build.
The farmer raised a barn on his property.- synonyms:
- erect
- antonyms:
- demolish, tear down
- similar words:
- build, construct
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| definition 3: |
to cause to grow, or to support the development of.
My parents raised four children.The farmers down the road raise beans and corn.- synonyms:
- cultivate, grow, rear
- similar words:
- boost, breed, foster, mother
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| definition 4: |
to ask or bring up.
At dinner, I raised the topic of getting my own room.- synonyms:
- advance, propose, suggest
- antonyms:
- withdraw
- similar words:
- introduce, present, put
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| definition 5: |
to stir up.
Accidents at the playground are raising fears about the safety of the equipment.- synonyms:
- arouse, rouse, stir
- antonyms:
- dampen, dash
- similar words:
- awaken, inflame, revive, stimulate
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| definition 6: |
to gather; collect.
The skating club raised over a hundred dollars from the bake sale.- synonyms:
- collect, gather
- similar words:
- assemble, levy, rally
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| definition 7: |
to increase (the value or price of something).
They raised the price of popcorn at the movie theater.- synonyms:
- increase
- similar words:
- boost, hike
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| related words: |
better, borrow, cock, farm, found, increase, multiply, muster, swell, toss |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an increase in rate of pay.
Dad got a big raise at work. |
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| derivations: |
raisable (raiseable) (adj.), raised (adj.) |
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