raises

The word “raises” has 2 syllables: rais-es

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪzɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for raises?

In the thesaurus, “raises” has 59 synonyms and 73 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for raises along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for raises

accelerates
assembles
augments
boost
boosts
breeds
builds
cause
collect
constructs
creates
cultivates
develop
discusses
educates
elevates
elicits
enhance
erects
establish
evokes
expands
expresses
fosters
get
gives
grow
grows
heighten
hike
hoists
increases
increment
inspires
introduces
jump
lift
lifts
makes
nurtures
obtain
produce
produces
promote
promotes
provide
provokes
rear
reinforce
rises
set
set up
strengthen
suggest
support
teaches
upgrades
uplifts
voices

Antonyms for raises

abatements
abuses
checks
constrains
curbs
declines
decrease
decreases
decrements
degrades
demolishes
descends
destroy
destroys
devastates
diminishes
disassembles
discourage
discourages
dismantles
dismembers
dismisses
disregards
downsizes
drop
drops
dwindles
explodes
falls
flattens
forgets
halt
holds
ignores
inhibits
kills
knocks down
lessen
lessens
levels
losses
lowers
misses
mistreats
neglect
neglects
overlooks
passes over
picks
pulls down
pulverizes
quiets
razes
reduces
reductions
regulates
removes
restrains
restricts
ruins
shatters
shrinkages
silences
smashes
stifles
stop
strikes
suppresses
takes down
tames
tears down
undermine
weaken

Meanings of raises

noun
1. An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).
2. A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
3. A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.
4. A bet that increases the previous bet.
5. A cairn or pile of stones.
verb
1. (physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
2. To create, increase or develop.
3. To establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio).
4. To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
5. To exponentiate, to involute.
6. (of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.
7. (of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth.
8. To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.
9. To throw (an exception).

Example Sentences

She raises her hand to ask a question during the lecture.
The company raises its prices annually to keep up with inflation.
Regular exercise raises your heart rate and improves cardiovascular health.
The teacher raises concerns about the students' lack of engagement in class.
The promotion raises come into effect next month, increasing employee salaries across the board.

On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to raises, such as: abatements, abuses, accelerates, assembles, augments, boost, boosts.

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