raise vs designate

raise is a noun but designate is not a noun.

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

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

raise: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
designate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

Other hypernyms of raise include assign, delegate, depute.

raise (noun)	designate (noun)
the act of raising something
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

raise (adjective)	designate (adjective)
	appointed but not yet installed in office

raise (verb)	designate (verb)
cause to become alive again	design or destine
increase the level of	assign a name or title to
raise the level or amount of something	decree or designate beforehand
raise in rank or condition	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
invigorate or heighten	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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