raise vs call

raise and call both are nouns.

raise and call both are verbs.

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

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

raise: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
call: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

Other hypernyms of raise include bid.

raise (noun)	call (noun)
the act of raising something	(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)	a visit in an official or professional capacity
the amount a salary is increased	a brief social visit
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)	the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
	a method of contacting a person by phone
	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
	the characteristic sound produced by a bird
	a request
	a demand
	a demand for a show of hands in a card game
	an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
	a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

raise (verb)	call (verb)
cause to become alive again	rouse somebody from sleep with a call
increase the level of	challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
raise the level or amount of something	consider or regard as being
raise in rank or condition	utter in a loud voice or announce
invigorate or heighten	ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
put an end to	get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project	assign a specified (usually proper) name to
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3	utter a characteristic note or cry
cause to be heard or known; express or utter	send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
put forward for consideration or discussion	order, request, or command to come
activate or stir up	indicate a decision in regard to
establish radio communications with	challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth	declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
cause to assemble or enlist in military	utter a sudden loud cry
bet more than the previous player	make a prediction about; tell in advance
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level	lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	present for redemption before maturation
construct, build, or erect	read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques	order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise	order or request or give a command for
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
raise from a lower to a higher position	make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
cause to puff up with a leaven	demand payment of (a loan)
move upwards	pay a brief visit
collect funds for a specific purpose	call a meeting; invite or command to meet
look after a child until it is an adult	make a stop in a harbour
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position	greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
register formally as a participant or member	stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

raise vs call

raise and call both are nouns.

raise and call both are verbs.

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