Word RAISE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

raise

🇺🇸 [reɪz]

Meanings

To lift or elevate something to a higher position. This can refer to physically lifting an object, increasing the level of something, or promoting someone's status or salary. Raise is also used in the context of collecting funds for a cause.

Examples

• He raised the flag at sunrise.
• They decided to raise their prices next year.
• She organized a charity event to raise money for cancer research.

Synonyms

lift • elevate • increase

Antonyms

lower • drop • diminish