raise
English Thesaurus
1. the act of raising something (noun.act)
2. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | gamble, |
| definition | : | a risky act or venture (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | double, doubling, |
| definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | poker, poker game, |
| definition | : | any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand (noun.act) |
3. the amount a salary is increased (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | increase, increment, |
| definition | : | the amount by which something increases (noun.attribute) |
4. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | incline, side, slope, |
| definition | : | an elevated geological formation (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | uphill, |
| definition | : | the upward slope of a hill (noun.object) |
5. cause to become alive again (verb.body)
6. raise the level or amount of something (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | increase, |
| definition | : | make bigger or more (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | bump up, |
| definition | : | increase or raise (verb.change) |
7. increase (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | potentiate, |
| definition | : | increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon) (verb.change) |
8. put an end to (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | end, terminate, |
| definition | : | bring to an end or halt (verb.change) |
9. raise in rank or condition (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dignify, |
| definition | : | raise the status of (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | exalt, |
| definition | : | raise in rank, character, or status (verb.change) |
10. invigorate or heighten (verb.change)
11. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | bring out, set off, |
| definition | : | direct attention to, as if by means of contrast (verb.change) |
12. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | multiply, |
| definition | : | combine by multiplication (verb.cognition) |
| domain category | : | arithmetic, |
| definition | : | the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations (noun.cognition) |
13. establish radio communications with (verb.communication)
14. activate or stir up (verb.communication)
15. cause to be heard or known; express or utter (verb.communication)
16. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (verb.communication)
17. put forward for consideration or discussion (verb.communication)
18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military (verb.competition)
19. bet more than the previous player (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | bet, play, wager, |
| definition | : | stake on the outcome of an issue (verb.competition) |
| domain category | : | card game, cards, |
| definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
20. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | bid, call, |
| definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
| domain category | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
21. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bless, |
| definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
22. construct, build, or erect (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | build, construct, make, |
| definition | : | make by combining materials and parts (verb.creation) |
23. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | cultivate, |
| definition | : | foster the growth of (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | carry, |
| definition | : | bear (a crop) (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | overproduce, |
| definition | : | produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | keep, |
| definition | : | raise (verb.stative) |
24. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise (verb.creation)
25. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | ask for, invite, |
| definition | : | increase the likelihood of (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | draw, |
| definition | : | elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | rekindle, |
| definition | : | arouse again (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | infatuate, |
| definition | : | arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | prick, |
| definition | : | to cause a sharp emotional pain (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | excite, |
| definition | : | arouse or elicit a feeling (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | anger, |
| definition | : | make angry (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | shame, |
| definition | : | cause to be ashamed (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | interest, |
| definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
26. move upwards (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
27. raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | get up, |
| definition | : | cause to rise (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | jack, jack up, |
| definition | : | lift with a special device (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | shoulder, |
| definition | : | lift onto one's shoulders (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | kick up, |
| definition | : | cause to rise by kicking (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hoist, lift, wind, |
| definition | : | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | trice, trice up, |
| definition | : | raise with a line (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hoist, |
| definition | : | move from one place to another by lifting (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pump, |
| definition | : | raise (gases or fluids) with a pump (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | levitate, |
| definition | : | cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | underlay, |
| definition | : | raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | skid, |
| definition | : | elevate onto skids (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pinnacle, |
| definition | : | raise on or as if on a pinnacle (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | chin, chin up, |
| definition | : | raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | leaven, prove, raise, |
| definition | : | cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | heighten, |
| definition | : | increase the height of (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | erect, rear, |
| definition | : | cause to rise up (verb.motion) |
28. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)
| cause | : | prove, rise, |
| definition | : | increase in volume (verb.motion) |
29. collect funds for a specific purpose (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | collect, take in, |
| definition | : | call for and obtain payment of (verb.possession) |
30. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
| definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | tenure, |
| definition | : | give life-time employment to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bring up, |
| definition | : | promote from a lower position or rank (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | spot promote, |
| definition | : | promote on the spot (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | ennoble, entitle, gentle, |
| definition | : | give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | brevet, |
| definition | : | promote somebody by brevet, in the military (verb.social) |
31. bring up (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | fledge, |
| definition | : | feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | cradle, |
| definition | : | bring up from infancy (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | foster, |
| definition | : | bring up under fosterage; of children (verb.social) |
| cause | : | grow up, |
| definition | : | become an adult (verb.social) |
32. the act of raising something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hoist, lift, wind, |
| definition | : | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lift, raise, |
| definition | : | move upwards (verb.motion) |
33. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition) |
34. the amount a salary is increased (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | raise the level or amount of something (verb.change) |
35. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)
| derivation | : | ascend, |
| definition | : | slope upwards (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | climb, |
| definition | : | slope upward (verb.motion) |
36. cause to become alive again (verb.body)
| derivation | : | resurrection, |
| definition | : | a revival from inactivity and disuse (noun.act) |
37. raise the level or amount of something (verb.change)
38. increase (verb.change)
39. raise in rank or condition (verb.change)
| derivation | : | acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, |
| definition | : | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state) |
40. cause to assemble or enlist in the military (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | levy, levy en masse, |
| definition | : | the act of drafting into military service (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlisting, recruitment, |
| definition | : | the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlistee, recruit, |
| definition | : | any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | recruiter, |
| definition | : | an official who enlists personnel for military service (noun.person) |
41. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | raiser, |
| definition | : | a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid (noun.person) |
42. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | evocation, summoning, |
| definition | : | calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conjuration, incantation, |
| definition | : | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | invocation, |
| definition | : | an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication) |
43. construct, build, or erect (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | erecting, erection, |
| definition | : | the act of building or putting up (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | erection, |
| definition | : | a structure that has been erected (noun.artifact) |
44. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | farm, |
| definition | : | workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | growth, |
| definition | : | vegetation that has grown (noun.group) |
45. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
| definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elicitation, evocation, induction, |
| definition | : | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | provocative, |
| definition | : | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy (adj.all) |
46. move upwards (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | heave, lift, raise, |
| definition | : | the act of raising something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elevation, lift, raising, |
| definition | : | the event of something being raised upward (noun.event) |
47. raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | heave, lift, raise, |
| definition | : | the act of raising something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | airlift, lift, |
| definition | : | transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elevator, lift, |
| definition | : | lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lift, |
| definition | : | a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lift, ski lift, ski tow, |
| definition | : | a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | elevation, |
| definition | : | distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | lift, rise, |
| definition | : | a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | elevation, lift, raising, |
| definition | : | the event of something being raised upward (noun.event) |
48. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leaven, leavening, |
| definition | : | a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance) |
49. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)
| derivation | : | promotion, |
| definition | : | act of raising in rank or position (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, |
| definition | : | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state) |
50. bring up (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nurture, raising, rearing, |
| definition | : | the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock, |
| definition | : | the descendants of one individual (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | parent, |
| definition | : | a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | birth, parentage, |
| definition | : | the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents (noun.linkdef) |
51. the act of raising something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hoist, lift, wind, |
| definition | : | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lift, raise, |
| definition | : | move upwards (verb.motion) |
52. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition) |
53. the amount a salary is increased (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | raise the level or amount of something (verb.change) |
54. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)
| derivation | : | ascend, |
| definition | : | slope upwards (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | climb, |
| definition | : | slope upward (verb.motion) |
55. cause to become alive again (verb.body)
| derivation | : | resurrection, |
| definition | : | a revival from inactivity and disuse (noun.act) |
56. raise the level or amount of something (verb.change)
57. increase (verb.change)
58. raise in rank or condition (verb.change)
| derivation | : | acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, |
| definition | : | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state) |
59. cause to assemble or enlist in the military (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | levy, levy en masse, |
| definition | : | the act of drafting into military service (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlisting, recruitment, |
| definition | : | the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | enlistee, recruit, |
| definition | : | any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | recruiter, |
| definition | : | an official who enlists personnel for military service (noun.person) |
60. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | raise, |
| definition | : | increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | raiser, |
| definition | : | a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid (noun.person) |
61. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | evocation, summoning, |
| definition | : | calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conjuration, incantation, |
| definition | : | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | invocation, |
| definition | : | an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication) |
62. construct, build, or erect (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | erecting, erection, |
| definition | : | the act of building or putting up (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | erection, |
| definition | : | a structure that has been erected (noun.artifact) |
63. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | farm, |
| definition | : | workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | growth, |
| definition | : | vegetation that has grown (noun.group) |
64. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
| definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elicitation, evocation, induction, |
| definition | : | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | provocative, |
| definition | : | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy (adj.all) |
65. move upwards (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | heave, lift, raise, |
| definition | : | the act of raising something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elevation, lift, raising, |
| definition | : | the event of something being raised upward (noun.event) |
66. raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | heave, lift, raise, |
| definition | : | the act of raising something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | airlift, lift, |
| definition | : | transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | elevator, lift, |
| definition | : | lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lift, |
| definition | : | a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lift, ski lift, ski tow, |
| definition | : | a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | elevation, |
| definition | : | distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | lift, rise, |
| definition | : | a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | elevation, lift, raising, |
| definition | : | the event of something being raised upward (noun.event) |
67. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leaven, leavening, |
| definition | : | a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance) |
68. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)
| derivation | : | promotion, |
| definition | : | act of raising in rank or position (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, |
| definition | : | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state) |
69. bring up (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nurture, raising, rearing, |
| definition | : | the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock, |
| definition | : | the descendants of one individual (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | parent, |
| definition | : | a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | birth, parentage, |
| definition | : | the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents (noun.linkdef) |
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