⬆️ To increase 👶 To bring up 🗣️ To bring up ✋ To lift 💰 A pay increase 🧟 To bring back 🃏 To increase bet 🃏 A higher bet 🏆 To promote 🏗️ To build 📡 To contact ⬆️ A lift 🍞 To make rise 🔤 To change sound ⛰️ An upward slope

to raise

975 3.2

To bring up a subject or cause people to notice it

verb
/reɪz/

: plantear

Ladies and gentlemen, let's raise our glasses to the bride and groom.
raise questions
raise an issue
raise concerns

But then that raises a problem for us.

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Examples

The activist plans to raise awareness about climate change through community events and educational programs.
Additionally, students with wealthier parents often raise funds by asking their own families to contribute.

Academic text (2013)
So just speak up, raise your hand, get my attention.
Raise your hand, raise it high, my friends.
Everyone raise your hands, raise both hands because it's that bad.
I think all of this raises a number of questions.
But then that raises a problem for us.

Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy
Stressing the importance of these initiatives will raise awareness of the importance of water conservation among growers.

Academic text (2015)
During the meeting, she decided to raise the issue of employee benefits to ensure everyone was aware of the changes.
He always tries to raise his concerns about safety whenever new regulations are discussed.

Synonyms

to bring up

vsto raise

752 2.6

To mention a subject for discussion

also covers causing feelings, actions, or noises as well as mentioning topics

to fire

vsto raise

186 4.8

To cause strong feeling or excitement in someone

can be milder, covering simple mentions or less intense causes

to provoke

vsto raise

134 3.7

Cause a reaction or feeling

is similar but also covers neutral mentioning or making things occur

to evoke

vsto raise

80 4.8

To bring a memory, image, or feeling to mind

also applies to directly mentioning or making feelings and noises happen

to uplift

vsto raise

64 3.2

To make someone feel happier and more hopeful

is more general, not limited to positive mood changes but also mentioning topics

to arouse

vsto raise

53 4.1

Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people

is wider, including simply mentioning topics as well as causing responses

to give rise

vsto raise

Formal

50 3.5

Make something happen

also includes simply mentioning or making feelings and noises be expressed

to elicit

vsto raise

Formal

50 5.3

To get an answer or other reaction from someone by asking

is less about eliciting answers and more about mentioning or causing expression

to speak up

vsto raise

19 2.0

Talk more loudly so people can hear you

is wider, used for mentioning topics or causing feelings, not only loud speech

to kindle

vsto raise

9 6.5

To cause a strong feeling or interest to begin

is broader, used for mentioning topics or causing various expressions or noises

to lift

vsto raise

7 3.7

To make your voice louder or shout

is broader, covering mentioning ideas and causing feelings as well as sounds

to call up

vsto raise

Formal

2 4.1

To mention something for discussion in a meeting or court

is broader, used for mentioning or causing feelings, not only formal cases

to enkindle

vsto raise

Archaic

1 9.2

To make someone feel a strong emotion

is more general, covering mentioning, causing feelings, support, or noise

Antonyms

to suppress

151 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

Idioms

to raise eyebrows

30 4.2

Make people feel surprised, shocked, or disapproving because something is unusual

to raise the dead

28 9.9

Make a dead person alive again using magic or other power

to raise hell

NSFW

23 7.9

Behave loudly and angrily to cause trouble

to raise an eyebrow

19 4.5

To show surprise or doubt by lifting one eyebrow

to raise a glass

10 3.7

Hold up a drink with others to celebrate someone or something

to raise the spectre

6 7.7

To say that something bad might happen

to raise someone's spirits

6 3.4

Help someone feel happier

to raise the roof

Informal

4 8.0

Get very angry and shout loudly

to raise hackles

3 7.9

To make someone angry or upset

to raise a stink

3 7.4

To complain loudly and make people notice the problem

to raise Cain

Informal

2 8.6

To make a noisy public protest

to raise a middle finger

Offensive

1 8.3

To show anger or insult someone by lifting the middle finger

to raise a libation

1 9.9

Offer a drink in a ceremony to honor someone or a god

to raise a snifter

8.8

Lift a small brandy glass to make a toast

to raise one's hands in victory

3.4

Lift both arms above your head to show you have won

to raise to the purple

Archaic

9.9

To reach a very high position, often as a king or queen

to whistle for a raise

Informal

9.8

Expect to get something that is very unlikely, for example more pay

Phrasal Verbs

to raise up

69 2.1

To lift something or someone to a higher place

to raise awareness

53 3.5

To help more people know about a problem or cause

to raise the issue

29 3.7

To bring up a topic or problem for discussion

to raise the bar

20 4.0

To set a higher standard that others must reach

to raise the stakes

16 4.9

An action that increases the risk and possible reward in a situation

to raise red flag

15 4.6

To signal that there may be a problem or danger

to raise suspicion

15 4.6

Make people doubt someone or something

to raise the rent

6 3.7

To increase the amount of money someone pays to live in a place

to raise the flag

5 5.1

To tell people about an idea or problem to see how they react

to raise a toast

5 3.9

To make a short speech and drink to honor someone or something

to raise one's hand

1 1.6

Lift your hand to show you want to speak or ask a question

to raise the line

1 6.3

Make standards or expectations higher

to push for a raise

1 3.5

To ask firmly for more pay from your boss

to raise one's voice

1 3.4

Speak more loudly, often because you are angry or want to be heard

How Noticeable

to broadcast

40 3.0

to publicize

46 4.0

to highlight

301 3.3

to raise

975 3.2

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

raise infinitive

raised past

raised past participle

raising present participle

raises third person singular

Etymology

Raise keeps the basic idea of 'bringing up', so to raise an issue or feeling is to bring it up into talk or action.