⬆️ 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

∞ 2.9

To make an amount, level, or value higher

verb
/reɪz/

: aumentar

Like most of his contemporaries, he believed technological advances would raise living standards for everyone.
raise prices
raise interest rates
raise taxes

And so when he raises rates, they're stuck.

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Examples

We need to raise more money.

Theater Camp (2023)
Thank you so much for helping us raise five thousand dollars for St Jude's and for sticking with us for so long.

Livescreamers (2023)
You must continue to raise rates as much as possible.
But all political parties raise money through social events.

Rob Moore
As we do all this, we'll raise funds for great causes.
But let's say they raise the bond price.
We worked for months to raise the money to afford the charter bus.

Academic text (2015)
One service organization sponsored a magic show to raise money for new playground equipment.

Academic text (2013)
For example, a group of students in San Jose, California, raised $10,000 for supplies for Haiti.

Academic text (2011)
The company decided to raise salaries for all employees to improve morale.

Synonyms

to up

vsto raise

∞ 1.3

Make an amount or level higher

is used especially for amounts, levels, values, or strength

to increase

vsto raise

∞ 1.0

To make something larger or more in number

focuses specifically on amount, level, value, or strength

to add to

vsto raise

∞ 1.8

Make something larger in number, amount or degree

does the same but highlights general higher amount or level

to build up

vsto raise

426 3.0

Increase slowly over time

is not limited to gradual change and fits sudden or planned increases

to lift

vsto raise

407 1.0

To raise something higher by hand or with a machine

is about increasing amount, level, value, or strength not mainly physical movement

to enhance

vsto raise

343 4.0

Make something better or more attractive

is mainly about higher amount, level, or strength rather than quality

to boost

vsto raise

271 2.5

To make something increase or work better

focuses on making amounts or levels higher without implying improvement

to escalate

vsto raise

220 5.5

To become larger, more serious, or more intense

is about higher amounts or levels without implying increased seriousness

to step up

vsto raise

125 3.4

Make something greater in amount, speed or strength

is used for general increases in amount, level, value, or strength

to elevate

vsto raise

122 3.9

To move something to a higher place or level

focuses on increasing amount, value, or strength rather than physical movement

to heighten

vsto raise

120 4.1

To make a feeling, effect or situation stronger

focuses on higher amounts or levels rather than intensity of feeling

to lift up

vsto raise

111 1.1

To raise someone or something to a higher place

focuses on amounts, levels, or value rather than physical lifting

to raise up

vsto raise

69 2.1

To lift something or someone to a higher place

focuses on higher amounts, levels, value, or strength rather than physical movement

to amplify

vsto raise

66 4.1

To make something larger, stronger, or more important

is about higher amounts or levels rather than emphasis or loudness

to ramp up

vsto raise

64 4.1

To increase something, especially its amount or speed

means making amounts or levels higher without business emphasis

to drive up

vsto raise

52 3.9

To make prices rise to a higher level, often quickly

is general and does not require causing a sudden rise

to beef up

vsto raise

Informal

51 4.5

To make something stronger or more effective

is about making amounts or levels higher rather than strengthening alone

to crank up

vsto raise

Informal

50 3.8

To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production

is used for higher amounts or levels more generally, not only machines

to inflate

vsto raise

46 4.4

To make the amount or price of something increase

is neutral and covers many fields, not only monetary value

to augment

vsto raise

41 5.3

To make something bigger by adding more to it

focuses on making amounts or levels higher in general

to bump up

vsto raise

33 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

is broader, covering both small and large higher amounts or levels

to jack up

vsto raise

Informal

25 5.9

To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot

is broader and covers both small and large changes without suddenness

to shoot up

vsto raise

25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

is about higher amounts or levels without implying suddenness

to scale up

vsto raise

18 3.9

Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well

focuses on higher amounts or levels without stressing maintained proportions

to hike up

vsto raise

4 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

is used more generally and does not require sharp sudden change

to hike up the prices

vsto raise

1 4.8

To raise prices by a large amount, often suddenly

is about higher amounts or levels in general, not only prices

to bump up the budget

vsto raise

1 3.9

To increase the money available for a project or plan

is general and applies beyond money or allocated funds

Antonyms

to reduce

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

to decrease

231 2.0

To make something smaller in amount or size

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 Much

to skyrocket

82 4.1

hike

79 3.6

to raise

∞ 2.9

to boost

271 2.5

to increase

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

raise infinitive

raised past

raised past participle

raising present participle

raises third person singular

Etymology

Raise originally meant 'to lift up', and we use that image for numbers too, so to raise an amount is to 'lift' it higher in value or level.