raised
1 of 2adjective
ˈrāzd 
1
a
: having a pattern or design projecting from a background : done in relief
raised metalwork
b
: having a nap
a raised fabric
2
: leavened with yeast rather than with baking powder or baking soda
raised doughnuts
raised
2 of 2past tense and past participle of raise entry 1
Synonyms
Adjective
- elevated
- escalated
- heightened
- high
- increased
- jacked (up)
- up
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Example Sentences
Adjective a plaque with raised lettering due to raised levels of mercury in the water, there is a warning against eating the local shrimp
Recent Examples on the Web
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022 The plastic strip where the LEDs are can be a bit raised, causing some issues on the edge. Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022 Kranz lays half-inch irrigation hoses at one end of her raised bed boxes and then strings quarter-inch perforated hoses the length of the box, 6 inches apart. Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020 With panicked shoppers cleaning out stores, even those with no gardening experience are searching for do-it-yourself YouTube videos on how to build a raised bed. Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020 See More
Adjective
The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022 The plastic strip where the LEDs are can be a bit raised, causing some issues on the edge. Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022 Kranz lays half-inch irrigation hoses at one end of her raised bed boxes and then strings quarter-inch perforated hoses the length of the box, 6 inches apart. Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020 With panicked shoppers cleaning out stores, even those with no gardening experience are searching for do-it-yourself YouTube videos on how to build a raised bed. Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing raised
raised 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in increased
being at a higher level than average due to raised levels of mercury in the water, there is a warning against eating the local shrimp Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- increased
- elevated
- high
- heightened
- escalated
- up
- peaked
- over
- maximized
- jacked (up)
- maximum
- inflated
- extreme
- utmost
- sky-high
- full
- overloaded
- oversize
- overflowing
- overfilled
- overlarge
- oversized
- overfull
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- low
- down
- dropped
- decreased
- under
- depressed
- receded
- knockdown
2
as in elevated
being positioned above a surface directed the filming of the movie's battle scene from a raised platform Synonyms & Similar Words
- elevated
- lifted
- uplifted
- aerial
- suspended
- upraised
- standing
- vertical
- erect
- perpendicular
- upright
- upstanding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sunken
- low
- short
- squat
- low-lying
3
as in standing
rising straight up the 63 Braille characters are made up of one to six raised dots arranged in a matrix Synonyms & Similar Words
- standing
- vertical
- erect
- lifted
- perpendicular
- upright
- upstanding
- plumb
- elevated
- upraised
- upended
- stand-up
- semierect
- freestanding
- stand-alone
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flat
- recumbent
- hanging
- prostrate
- supine
- sagging
- slanted
- slant
- diagonal
- slanting
- slanty
raised
2 of 2verb
1
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before Synonyms & Similar Words
- lifted
- elevated
- hoisted
- uplifted
- boosted
- heightened
- upheld
- hiked
- heaved
- upped
- upraised
- mounted
- rose
- craned
- ascended
- hove
- hefted
- took up
- reared
- picked up
- jacked (up)
- perked (up)
- upended
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lowered
- dropped
- fell
- pushed
- descended
- slipped
- pressed
- bore
- plunged
- dipped
- depressed
- pitched
- sunk
- sank
- submerged
2
as in fostered
to bring to maturity through care and education since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt Synonyms & Similar Words
- fostered
- bred
- taught
- nurtured
- reared
- educated
- fed
- cultivated
- brought up
- promoted
- cradled
- nourished
- fathered
- watched
- attended
- schooled
- mothered
- nursed
- mentored
- led
- supplied
- trained
- instructed
- tutored
- prepared
- indoctrinated
- enlightened
- forwarded
- furthered
- disciplined
- shepherded
- showed
- guided
- directed
- edified
- ministered (to)
- advanced
- minded
- provided (for)
- cared (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- mistreated
- abused
- mishandled
- neglected
- maltreated
- injured
- hurt
- harmed
- ill-treated
- ill-used
3
as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation Synonyms & Similar Words
- provoked
- triggered
- promoted
- cultivated
- encouraged
- fomented
- incited
- stimulated
- picked
- fermented
- brewed
- instigated
- fostered
- nurtured
- stimulated
- abetted
- inspired
- set off
- stirred (up)
- set in motion
- forwarded
- furthered
- nourished
- roused
- whipped (up)
- set
- activated
- sowed
- galvanized
- detonated
- advanced
- motivated
- enlivened
- enflamed
- inflamed
- quickened
- excited
- invigorated
- energized
- vitalized
- fired
- livened (up)
- pepped (up)
- jazzed (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- held
- checked
- regulated
- inhibited
- restrained
- constrained
- tamed
- curbed
- bridled
- settled
- discouraged
- reined (in)
- quieted
- calmed
- allayed
- soothed
- subdued
- stilled
- tranquillized
- tranquilized
4
as in evoked
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished Synonyms & Similar Words
- evoked
- elicited
- inspired
- educed
- revealed
- got
- pulled
- called forth
- gained
- exposed
- obtained
- extracted
- dragged
- secured
- uncovered
- extorted
- procured
- wrung
- discovered
- disclosed
- unveiled
- wrested
- divulged
- bared
- evinced
- wangled
- unmasked
- dredged (up)
- coaxed (out)
- uncloaked
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignored
- disregarded
- missed
- neglected
- overlooked
- forgot
- passed over
- overpassed
5
as in erected
to fix in an upright position the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side Synonyms & Similar Words
- erected
- reared
- lifted
- hoisted
- pitched
- upraised
- set up
- elevated
- upended
- braced
- put up
- supported
- buttressed
- upheld
- uplifted
- upped
- heightened
- hiked
- craned
- boosted
- hefted
- hove
- heaved
- propped (up)
- picked up
- shored (up)
- jacked (up)
- perked (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flattened
- leveled
- levelled
- knocked down
- razed
- tore down
- demolished
6
as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials raised a memorial on the site of the historic event Synonyms & Similar Words
- built
- constructed
- assembled
- made
- created
- erected
- reared
- established
- manufactured
- designed
- produced
- fabricated
- set up
- pieced
- made up
- generated
- put together
- put up
- shaped
- confected
- molded
- rebuilt
- originated
- founded
- concocted
- fashioned
- hammered
- framed
- initiated
- handcrafted
- organized
- forged
- instituted
- conceived
- reconstructed
- began
- invented
- constituted
- prefabricated
- carpentered
- fathered
- devised
- inaugurated
- combined
- united
- coined
- reassembled
- imagined
- innovated
- retrofitted
- contrived
- threw up
- redeveloped
- reedified
- retrofit
- cooked (up)
- thought (up)
- rigged (up)
- jerry-built
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- struck
- flattened
- dismantled
- destroyed
- shattered
- knocked down
- smashed
- leveled
- tore down
- exploded
- dismembered
- disassembled
- levelled
- ruined
- pulverized
- razed
- wrecked
- took down
- divided
- devastated
- detached
- separated
- blew up
- ruinated
- demounted
- demolished
- disengaged
- disconnected
- pulled down
- disjoined
- disunited
7
as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table Synonyms & Similar Words
- grew
- cultivated
- produced
- reared
- planted
- harvested
- promoted
- bred
- tended
- cultured
- cropped
- propagated
- dressed
- rooted
- gathered
- sprouted
- gleaned
- reaped
- sowed
- ripened
- germinated
- quickened
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- killed
- plucked
- dug
- picked
- uprooted
- cut
- pulled (up)
- extirpated
- mowed
- hayed
8
as in expanded
to make greater in size, amount, or number the multiplex raised the ticket price Synonyms & Similar Words
- increased
- expanded
- augmented
- boosted
- accelerated
- reinforced
- multiplied
- extended
- escalated
- enhanced
- swelled
- intensified
- compounded
- amplified
- stoked
- strengthened
- upped
- enlarged
- hyped
- maximized
- pumped up
- built up
- skyrocketed
- jumped
- supplemented
- heightened
- spiked
- drew out
- developed
- aggrandized
- added (to)
- boomed
- supersized
- lengthened
- inflated
- complemented
- stretched
- elongated
- prolonged
- collected
- accumulated
- distended
- reenforced
- magnified
- protracted
- blew up
- amassed
- dilated
- bumped (up)
- racheted (up)
- followed up
- parlayed
- fleshed (out)
- ratcheted (up)
- beefed (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reduced
- lowered
- decreased
- diminished
- dwindled
- lessened
- subtracted (from)
- abated
- downsized
- shortened
- curtailed
- abbreviated
- contracted
- abridged
- compressed
- de-escalated
- condensed
- minified
- constricted
- retrenched
- cut back
9
as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department Synonyms & Similar Words
- elevated
- promoted
- upgraded
- lifted
- improved
- uplifted
- heightened
- advanced
- forwarded
- kicked upstairs
- furthered
- decorated
- applauded
- cited
- celebrated
- saluted
- complimented
- honored
- congratulated
- extolled
- ennobled
- boosted
- commended
- knighted
- exalted
- commissioned
- hailed
- praised
- lauded
- acclaimed
- aggrandized
- eulogized
- glorified
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lowered
- reduced
- removed
- dismissed
- degraded
- downgraded
- demoted
- abased
- expelled
- deposed
- dethroned
- overthrew
- ousted
- impeached
- unseated
- shamed
- humbled
- mortified
- dishonored
- disgraced
- humiliated
- denounced
- took down
- condemned
- damned
- censured
- unmade
- reprobated
- demeaned
10
as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land Synonyms & Similar Words
- introduced
- placed
- discussed
- mentioned
- broached
- mooted
- suggested
- brought up
- proposed
- cited
- debated
- offered
- expressed
- interjected
- aired
- named
- ventilated
- interrupted
- vented
- alluded (to)
- referred (to)
- spoke (of)
- thrashed (out or over)
- talked (about)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suppressed
- quieted
- silenced
- censored
- hushed (up)
11
as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) too afraid to raise an objection Synonyms & Similar Words
- voiced
- expressed
- gave
- stated
- expounded
- looked
- announced
- aired
- put forth
- ventilated
- sounded
- vented
- proclaimed
- conveyed
- declared
- described
- said
- published
- offered
- wrote
- disseminated
- circulated
- submitted
- gave air to
- advertised
- enunciated
- chimed in
- communicated
- spoke out
- broadcast
- broadcasted
- put across
- enounced
- put over
- spoke up
- sounded off
- wrote up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suppressed
- restricted
- stifled
- restrained
- censored