raise vs double

raise and double both are nouns.

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

As nouns, double is a hyponym of raise; that is, double is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raise:

Other hyponyms of raise include doubling.

raise (noun)	double (noun)
the act of raising something	a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)	raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
the amount a salary is increased	a quantity that is twice as great as another
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)	someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
	a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

raise (adjective)	double (adjective)
	used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
	used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
	having two meanings with intent to deceive
	large enough for two
	twice as great or many
	consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
	having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

raise (verb)	double (verb)
cause to become alive again	increase twofold
increase the level of	hit a two-base hit
raise the level or amount of something	do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
raise in rank or condition	make or do or perform again
invigorate or heighten	bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
put an end to	make a demand for (a card or suit)
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