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raising
adjective
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Divide raising into syllables:

rais · ing

How to pronounce raising:

Definition of raising:

raising (adjective):
increasing in quantity or value.

Synonyms for raising:

alarming
nightmarish

Antonyms for raising:

abandoning
backing out
bailing out
bowing out
breaking up with
breaking with
casting aside
chickening out
copping out
cutting loose
deserting
discarding
ditching
dumping
flying the coop
forgetting
forsaking
ignoring
jilting
kissing goodbye
leaving
leaving behind
leaving stranded
letting go
marooning
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