Synonyms and antonyms of raise in English
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TO MOVE FROM A LOWER POSITION TO A HIGHER POSITION
Raise your hand if you have a question, please.
Synonyms and examples
lift
I can't lift my arm past this point without pain.
elevate
Put pressure on the wound and keep the injured limb elevated.
pick up
If the baby cries, pick him up and cuddle him.
scoop up
She scooped up the crying toddler and carried him off to his cot.
heft
She hefted the shopping bags up the stairs to her apartment.
hoist
Hoist the sail!
winch
The ironworkers winched the heavy iron beams into place.
jack up
She jacked the car up to change the tire.
Antonym and example
lower
We lowered the flag.
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When you lift someone or something, you move them or it from a lower position to a higher position.
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There's one point I'd like to raise.
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