favour vs raise

favour and raise both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
favour	Yes	No	Yes	No
raise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, raise is a hypernym of favour; that is, raise is a word with a broader meaning than favour:

Other hypernyms of favour include advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade.

favour (noun)	raise (noun)
an act of gracious kindness	the act of raising something
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party	increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something	the amount a salary is increased
an inclination to approve	an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
a feeling of favorable regard

favour (verb)	raise (verb)
consider as the favorite	cause to become alive again
promote over another	increase the level of
treat gently or carefully	raise the level or amount of something
bestow a privilege upon	raise in rank or condition
	invigorate or heighten
	put an end to
	bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
	multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
	cause to be heard or known; express or utter
	put forward for consideration or discussion
	activate or stir up
	establish radio communications with
	pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
	cause to assemble or enlist in military
	bet more than the previous player
	bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	construct, build, or erect
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	raise from a lower to a higher position
	cause to puff up with a leaven
	move upwards
	collect funds for a specific purpose
	look after a child until it is an adult
	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
	register formally as a participant or member