raising
- adjective
- /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
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- Her excellent performance is raising expectations for the upcoming competition.
So The thing is like, it's eyebrow raising what he said.
- So The thing is like, it's eyebrow raising what he said.
Examples
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The recent economic policies are raising the value of the local currency.
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The artist's innovative techniques are raising the standard for modern sculpture.
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So The thing is like, it's eyebrow raising what he said.
Synonyms
454
1.5
To become higher in price or amount
220
5.5
To become larger, more serious, or more intense
128
3.9
To move something to a higher place or level
74
3.4
Make something greater in amount, speed or strength
47
4.1
To increase something, especially its amount or speed
44
4.1
To make something larger, stronger, or more important
39
3.8
To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production
39
3.9
To make prices rise to a higher level, often quickly
30
4.4
To make the amount or price of something increase
25
3.6
To raise a price or fee suddenly by a large amount
23
3.4
To raise prices or amounts by a lot
12
5.9
To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot
3
4.8
Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount
2
3.8
To make something higher, like a fence or bridge
Antonyms
Compounds
An ingredient added to dough or batter that makes it light and soft by making small bubbles
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Etymology
Raising comes from the verb raise ('to lift up' or 'make higher'), so when something is described as raising it is causing an increase or making a value go up. That's why we talk about a raising trend or a raising price when things become higher.