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100 Words to Use Instead of “Raise”

April 4, 2026

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Item Definition
1. accentuate make more noticeable; emphasize
2. accrue accumulate or increase over time
3. accumulate gather; build up
4. add increase by putting more in
5. advance put forward; promote
6. air express publicly; raise
7. amass gather a large amount
8. amplify make louder or stronger
9. augment make larger; add to
10. boost raise or increase
11. bring out make noticeable; reveal
12. bring to light reveal; make known
13. bring up mention; raise for discussion
14. broach raise a topic for discussion
15. build up increase gradually over time
16. bump up increase by a small amount
17. call attention to make others notice
18. cite mention as an example
19. climb rise; go upward
20. collect gather together; accumulate
21. crank up increase quickly; intensify
22. disclose make known; reveal
23. edge up increase slightly
24. elevate raise to a higher position
25. emphasize give special importance to
26. enlarge make bigger
27. erect set upright; build
28. escalate increase in intensity or seriousness
29. expand increase in size or amount
30. expose reveal something hidden
31. flag mark as needing attention
32. fundraise collect money for a cause
33. gain get more; increase
34. garner gather; obtain; win
35. gather bring together; accumulate
36. gear up increase readiness or effort
37. generate produce; create
38. grow become larger; increase
39. heave lift or haul with effort
40. heighten increase intensity or degree
41. highlight draw attention to
42. hike up pull or lift upward
43. hitch up pull up; raise
44. hoist lift up, often with effort
45. hold up raise and keep elevated
46. increase make greater in amount
47. inflate increase; swell; fill with air
48. intensify make stronger or more extreme
49. introduce bring in for consideration
50. jack up raise using a jack; increase
51. jump increase suddenly
52. level up raise to a higher level
53. lift move upward; elevate
54. magnify make appear larger; increase
55. mention refer to; bring up
56. mount increase gradually; rise
57. net gain as a result
58. nudge up raise slightly
59. obtain get; acquire
60. pile on add more; increase further
61. point out draw attention to
62. pose raise as a question or issue
63. present bring before others
64. prop up raise and support
65. propose suggest formally; put forward
66. pry up lift by levering
67. pull up lift upward; raise
68. push up raise by pushing upward
69. put forward present for consideration
70. ramp up increase quickly or steadily
71. ratchet up increase step by step
72. rear raise upright; bring up
73. reawaken bring back to activity
74. reinforce strengthen by adding support
75. rekindle bring back; raise again
76. resurrect bring back; raise again
77. rev up increase speed or activity
78. reveal make known; disclose
79. revive bring back; raise again
80. scale up increase size or capacity
81. skyrocket rise very rapidly
82. soar rise quickly to a high level
83. spike rise sharply and briefly
84. stack up accumulate; build up
85. step up increase effort or level
86. strengthen make stronger; reinforce
87. suggest put forward an idea
88. surge rise suddenly and strongly
89. swell increase in size or amount
90. table present for discussion or action
91. take up lift; raise; begin
92. tick up increase a little
93. turn up increase a setting or level
94. uncover reveal; bring to light
95. underscore emphasize; stress
96. uphold support; maintain; keep raised
97. uplift raise; lift; inspire
98. upraise lift or raise up
99. voice express aloud; raise
100. win gain by effort or merit
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