raises
Brings up children
Raises covers the act of lifting or elevating something.
You raise your hand, raise a flag, raise the volume.
Parents raise children—bringing them up to maturity.
To raise money is to gather it; to raise an objection is to bring it forward.
A raise is an increase in wages: She asked her boss for a raise.
In poker, to raise is to increase the bet.
Mechanism for vertical transport
boost · jack · crane · pulley · lever · winch · scaffolding · platform
Grow or develop purposefully
- growIncrease in size
- breedCultivated variety of animal
- rearBack portion or raise
- farmAgricultural land tract
livestock · cattle · poultry · crops · herd · flock · husbandry · nurture
Risked stake on outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- antePre-deal poker payment
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- potVessel for cooking
bluff · poker · escalate · up · double · all-in · chips · table
Liquor or apparitions
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
confidence · enthusiasm · cheer · uplift · boost · invigorate · rally · energize
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- ladderPortable climbing frame
ascent · progression · title · managerial · executive · seniority · authority · responsibility
Compensation for labor
- incrementUnit of increase
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- wagePayment for labor
- hikeExtended walk outdoors
bonus · adjustment · remuneration · earnings · income · benefits · payroll · stipend
Troubled interest in something
- questionRequest for information
- issuePoint of contention
- pointExact location or meaning
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
challenge · voice · flag · bring up · mention · broach · address · highlight
Voluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- pledgeBinding promise given
telethon · gala · crowdfunding · appeal · collection · benefit · auction · sponsor
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
heave · boost · jack · crane · pulley · lever · winch · scaffolding · platform · hydraulic
cultivate
Grow or develop purposefully
farm · livestock · cattle · poultry · crops · herd · flock · husbandry · nurture · tend
bet
Risked stake on outcome
pot · bluff · poker · escalate · up · double · all-in · chips · table · call
spirits
Liquor or apparitions
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
hope · confidence · enthusiasm · cheer · uplift · boost · invigorate · rally · energize · embolden
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
ladder · ascent · progression · title · managerial · executive · seniority · authority · responsibility · professionalism
paycheck
Compensation for labor
- incrementUnit of increase
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- wagePayment for labor
hike · bonus · adjustment · remuneration · earnings · income · benefits · payroll · stipend · pay
concern
Troubled interest in something
protest · challenge · voice · flag · bring up · mention · broach · address · highlight · alert
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- contributionSomething given to help
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
pledge · telethon · gala · crowdfunding · appeal · collection · benefit · auction · sponsor · donor
- job perkssalary, perks, pension plans, 401k, benefits
- workplace conceptsjob satisfaction, motivation, commitment, dedication, productivity
- Workplace perksbonuses, promotions, awards, recognition, paid time off
- employee compensationsalary, pay, base pay, base salary, gross pay
- labor contractsbargaining, clause, seniority, grievance, dues
- Teacher Incentivesmerit pay, bonuses, awards, prizes, recognition
raiseslowers
Decreases or brings down
drops · brings down · lets down · sinks · depresses
- raised eyebrowsFacial sign of skepticism
- raised handArm elevated for attention
- pay raiseHigher compensation rate
- raise hellCause major disruption
- born and raised
- raise the barIncrease performance threshold
raise, praise, raised, raising, appraise, praised, praising, raiser, appraiser