Synonyms

raised

American

[reyzd] / reɪzd /

adjective

fashioned or made as a surface design in relief.
Cooking. made light by the use of yeast or other ferment but not with baking powder, soda, or the like.

Other Word Forms

nonraised adjective
self-raised adjective
unraised adjective
well-raised adjective

Etymology

Origin of raised

First recorded in 1595–1605; raise + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Shi raised his price target for Cadence’s stock to $400, which implies about 27% upside from current prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

In January, QXO raised $1.8 billion in acquisition financing from a deal led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Apollo Global Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And then, they raised prices and shrunk the packaging.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Stephens message is pertinent to many rich families as several states have either raised taxes, or are expecting to, on their wealthier residents.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The librarian raised a disapproving eyebrow at me as I sloshed past her desk and sat in my corner again, feeling like a water balloon about to burst.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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