Synonyms for Raise (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (an upward slope or grade (as in a road)):
acclivity, ascent, climb, rise, upgrade
WordNet sense 2 (the amount a salary is increased):
hike, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
WordNet sense 3 (bring up):
nurture, parent, rear, bring up
WordNet sense 4 (give a promotion to or assign to a higher position):
advance, elevate, promote, kick upstairs
WordNet sense 5 (cause to puff up with a leaven):
leaven, prove
WordNet sense 6 (raise from a lower to a higher position):
lift, get up
WordNet sense 7 (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)):
arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, enkindle
WordNet sense 8 (cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques):
farm, grow, produce, produce
WordNet sense 9 (construct, build, or erect):
erect, put up, set up
WordNet sense 10 (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic):
conjure, invoke, stir, call down, conjure up, call forth, put forward
WordNet sense 11 (cause to assemble or enlist in the military):
levy, recruit
WordNet sense 12 (increase):
enhance, heighten
WordNet sense 13 (the act of raising something):
heave
WordNet sense 14 (cause to become alive again):
resurrect, upraise
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